Visualizing Liquid Water Evolution in a PEM Fuel Cell Using Synchrotron X-ray Radiography

被引：43
作者：
Hinebaugh, J. [1 ]
Lee, J. [1 ]
Bazylak, A. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Toronto, Fac Appl Sci & Engn, Dept Mech & Ind Engn, Microscale Energy Syst Transport Phenomena Lab, Toronto, ON, Canada
来源：
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY | 2012年 / 159卷 / 12期
基金：
加拿大创新基金会; 加拿大健康研究院; 加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
关键词：
LAYER; TRANSPORT;
D O I：
10.1149/2.054212jes
中图分类号：
O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
学科分类号：
081704 ;
摘要：
Synchrotron X-ray radiography was utilized to study the time evolution of liquid water in an operating polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell. A high aspect ratio fuel cell designed with offset anode and cathode flow field channels was operated at conditions that produced critical water management issues. The X-ray beam was directed along the plane of the fuel cell, and was therefore employed to elucidate the through-plane distribution of liquid water in the porous materials. Due to the offset between the anode and cathode gas channels, the membrane electrode assembly exhibited sinusoidal warping, and liquid water accumulated in possible areas of delamination. Liquid water first appeared near the cathode catalyst layer, and then traveled laterally within the porous gas diffusion layer. The experiment provides a basis for future design considerations, including membrane thickness and attenuation estimates. (C) 2012 The Electrochemical Society. [DOI:10.1149/2.054212jes] All rights reserved.
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页码：F826 / F830
页数：5
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