Developing an experimental functional map of polymer electrolyte fuel cell operation
Lead Research Organisation:
University College London
Department Name: Chemical Engineering
Abstract
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People |
ORCID iD |
| Daniel Brett (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Brett DJ
(2010)
What happens inside a fuel cell? Developing an experimental functional map of fuel cell performance.
in Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry
Dedigama I
(2015)
An Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Study and Two Phase Flow Analysis of the Anode of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Water Electrolyser
in ECS Transactions
Engebretsen E
(2017)
Electrochemical pressure impedance spectroscopy applied to the study of polymer electrolyte fuel cells
in Electrochemistry Communications
Ang S.M.C.
(2011)
Optimal design of fuel cell systems
in Fuel Cell Efficiency
Dedigama I
(2014)
In situ diagnostic techniques for characterisation of polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysers - Flow visualisation and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Mason T
(2013)
A study of the effect of compression on the performance of polymer electrolyte fuel cells using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and dimensional change analysis
in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Meyer Q
(2015)
System-level electro-thermal optimisation of air-cooled open-cathode polymer electrolyte fuel cells: Air blower parasitic load and schemes for dynamic operation
in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Obeisun O
(2014)
Development of open-cathode polymer electrolyte fuel cells using printed circuit board flow-field plates: Flow geometry characterisation
in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Noorkami M
(2014)
Effect of temperature uncertainty on polymer electrolyte fuel cell performance
in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Bharath V
(2017)
Effect of humidity on the interaction of CO2 with alkaline anion exchange membranes probed using the quartz crystal microbalance
in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Bharath V
(2017)
Alkaline anion exchange membrane degradation as a function of humidity measured using the quartz crystal microbalance
in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Obeisun O
(2015)
Study of water accumulation dynamics in the channels of an open-cathode fuel cell through electro-thermal characterisation and droplet visualisation
in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Obeisun O
(2017)
Ex-situ characterisation of water droplet dynamics on the surface of a fuel cell gas diffusion layer through wettability analysis and thermal characterisation
in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Shearing P
(2013)
Towards intelligent engineering of SOFC electrodes: a review of advanced microstructural characterisation techniques
in International Materials Reviews
Bharath V
(2016)
Measurement of water uptake in thin-film Nafion and anion alkaline exchange membranes using the quartz crystal microbalance
in Journal of Membrane Science
Millichamp J
(2015)
Mechanisms and effects of mechanical compression and dimensional change in polymer electrolyte fuel cells - A review
in Journal of Power Sources
Mason T
(2012)
Effect of clamping pressure on ohmic resistance and compression of gas diffusion layers for polymer electrolyte fuel cells
in Journal of Power Sources
El-Kharouf A
(2012)
Ex-situ characterisation of gas diffusion layers for proton exchange membrane fuel cells
in Journal of Power Sources
Ang S
(2010)
A multi-objective optimisation model for a general polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell system
in Journal of Power Sources
Dedigama I
(2014)
Current density mapping and optical flow visualisation of a polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolyser
in Journal of Power Sources
Engebretsen E
(2016)
Electro-thermal impedance spectroscopy applied to an open-cathode polymer electrolyte fuel cell
in Journal of Power Sources
Kalyvas C
(2014)
Spatially resolved diagnostic methods for polymer electrolyte fuel cells: a review Diagnostic methods for polymer electrolyte fuel cells
in Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment
| Description | This project has pushed back the boundaries of what we know about how fuel cells operate. We have developed a range of novel diagnostic techniques that allow us to 'look inside' and 'see' what is happening in these complex devices. This has allowed us to develop new ways of operating fuel cells that give longer life and better performance. |
| Exploitation Route | As a consequence of this project, Intelligent Energy (the UK's leading fuel cell hardware manufacturer) is currently using techniques developed in the project to understand the role of water in fuel cell operation. We have published extensively and the broader scientific community is adopting our methods. |
| Sectors | Energy,Transport |
| URL | http://www.ucl.ac.uk/electrochemical-innovation-lab |
| Description | As a consequence of this project, Intelligent Energy (the UK's leading fuel cell hardware manufacturer) is currently using techniques developed in the project to understand the role of water in fuel cell operation. We have published extensively and the broader scientific community is adopting our methods. Techniques developed can be used on-board card powered by fuel cells to make for better performance and durability |
| First Year Of Impact | 2013 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Impact Types | Economic |
| Company Name | Amalyst |
| Description | Diagnostic techniques developed in this project were key to doing the research on fuel cell catalysts that led to the spin out of Amalyst from UCL in 2012. |
| Year Established | 2012 |
| Impact | Development of a fuel cell catalyst as a replacement for platinum that is <40% the cost. |
| Website | http://www.amalyst.com |