Naslov
Electrochemical Hydrogen Pump for Recirculation of Hydrogen in a Fuel Cell Stack

Autori
Barbir, Frano ; Gorgun, Haluk

Izvornik
Journal of Applied Electrochemistry (0021-891X) 37 (2007), 3; 359-365

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
electrochemical compressor - electrochemical pump - hydrogen recirculation

Sažetak
The objective of this work is to evaluate the use of an electrochemical hydrogen pump for recirculation of hydrogen in a fuel cell stack. The hydrogen pump needed about 130 mV at 0.5 A cm− 2, primarily because of the cell resistance (0.18 Ω cm2). This voltage loss was higher than a fuel cell voltage gain resulting from hydrogen recirculation. However, if one pumping cell is used for 10 active cells this means 13 mV loss per cell (or about 2%) which may be an acceptable voltage penalty. A stack with hydrogen recirculation should operate with less voltage fluctuation and should need purging less often than a stack operating with a dead-end mode of hydrogen supply. An additional benefit of hydrogen purification may be achieved in the systems with a fuel processor where operation in a dead-end mode is not possible. Attention must be paid to water management when designing and operating a hydrogen pump within a fuel cell stack.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemijsko inženjerstvo, Strojarstvo

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