scholarly journals CO2 current efficiency in direct ethanol fuel cell

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 581
Author(s):  
H. Hariyanto ◽  
Widodo W. Purwanto ◽  
Roekmijati W. Soemantojo
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Current Efficiency ◽  
Membrane Electrode Assembly ◽  
Membrane Electrode ◽  
Commercial Catalyst ◽  
Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell ◽  
Differential Electrochemical Mass Spectrometry ◽  
On Line ◽  
Electro Oxidation

In this present work, a systematically study on 20% PtCeO2/C catalyst for ethanol electro-oxidation in direct ethanol fuel cell were carried out. For cathode catalyst, a commercial catalyst of 40% Pt/C from ETEK was applied. Catalysts were printed on to carbon paper of TGPH 060 and sandwiched into membrane electrode assembly (MEA) and then arranged infitel cell with the geometric area 1.2 cm2. As an electrolyte, we used Nafion 117 from Du Pont. On-line Differential Electrochemical Mass Spectrometry (DEMS) measurement infuel cell setup was carried out in order to determine the activity and selectivity which was indicated by result of Faradaic current and CO2 current efficiency of ethanol electro-oxidation respectively. PtCeO2/C was significantly improving the selectivity of CO formation n comparison to the commercial catalyst of 20% Pt/C from A/fa Aesar- Johnson Mattews. Increasing of" selectivity was shown by the increase of CO2 current efficiency of ethanol oxidation of about 20 percent in comparison to references catalyst of 20% Pt/C (AlfaAesar-JM).Keywords: Ceria, Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA), DEMS, Ethanol Electro-OxidationAbstrakPada peneletian ini dilakukan kajian sistematis terhadap katalis 20% PtCeO2/C yang akan digunakan pada elektro-oksidasi etanol pada sel bahan bakar etanol langsung. Untuk katalis katoda, digunakan katalis komersial 40% Pt/C dari ETEK. Katalis tersebut diaplikasikan pada kertas karbon TGPH 060 dan diselipkan pada rangkaian membran electroda (MEA) dan kemudian disusun pada sel bahan bakar yang memiliki luas geometris 1.2 cm2. Sebagai elektrolit, digunakan Nafion 117 produksi Du Pont. Pengukuran On-line oleh Spektrometri Massa Elektrokimia Diferensial atau Differential Electrochemical Mass Spectrometry (DEMS) pada pemasangan sel bahan bakar telah dilakukan untuk menentukan aktivitas dan selektivitasnya yang dapat ditunjukkan masing-masing oleh hasil arus Faradik dan efisiensi arus CO2 dari elektro-oksidasi etanol. Dari hasil percobaan diperoleh bahwa PtCeO2/C dapat secara signifikan meningkatkan selektivitas untuk membentuk CO2 dibandingkan terhadap katalis komersial 20% Pt/C dari A/fa Aesar-Johnson Mattews. Kenaikan selektivitas ditunjukkan oleh kenaikan efisiensi arus CO2pada oksidasi ethanol sebesar 20 persen dibandingkan terhadap katalis rujukan 20% Pt/C (AlfaAesar-JM).Kata Kunci: Ceria, Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA), DEMS, Elektro-Oksidasi Etanol

scholarly journals Development of a Passive Mini-Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell: Effect of Mea Assembly Parameters by Hot Pressure

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 95-103
Author(s):  
Diego F. Triviño-Bolaños ◽  
Gustavo A. López-Martínez ◽  
Rubén J. Camargo-Amado ◽  
William H. Lizcano-Valbuena
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Aqueous Ethanol ◽  
Average Power ◽  
Membrane Electrode Assembly ◽  
Membrane Electrode ◽  
Catalytic Layer ◽  
Ethanol Fuel ◽  
Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell ◽  
Design Construction ◽  
Air Vent

This paper presents preliminary results on the design, construction and evaluation of a passive mini direct ethanol fuel cell (DEFC), capillary fed with 2 mol l-1 aqueous ethanol, at a rate of 2.03 μL min-1, and air oxygen in the cathode through an air vent. Parameters such as pressure, temperature and time of manufacturing a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) by hot-pressure were evaluated. As the electrode holder used a 0.25 cm2 carbon tissue which was deposited on the catalytic layer (C. L.) for both the anode (0.8 mg cm-2of PtRu/C) and the cathode (0.8 mg cm -2of Pt/C), Nafi on® 115 membranes were used as the electrolyte. The results show, an average power density of 302 μWcm2 under the best conditions used, a catalytic layer with a Nafi on percentage of 50% at 25 °C. A temperature of 125 °C, a pressure of 49.2 Kg/cm2, and 90 seconds duration were used to obtain the MEA.

Catalytic layer-membrane electrode assembly methods for optimum triple phase boundaries and fuel cell performances

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imen Fouzaï ◽  
Solène Gentil ◽  
Victor Costa Bassetto ◽  
Wanderson Oliveira Silva ◽  
Raddaoui Maher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Membrane Electrode Assembly ◽  
Emerging Technology ◽  
Membrane Electrode ◽  
Catalytic Layer ◽  
Phase Boundaries ◽  
Layer Membrane ◽  
Critical Overview

A critical overview of MEA fabrication techniques is given focusing on the formation of triple phase boundaries, known for increasing PEMFC performances. Print-light-synthesis is a new emerging technology to achieve nanostructred MEA.

Degradation study for membrane electrode assembly of anion exchange membrane fuel cell at a single-cell level

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonghyun Hyun ◽  
Seok-Hwan Yang ◽  
Gisu Doo ◽  
Sungyu Choi ◽  
Dong-Hyun Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Single Cell ◽  
Anion Exchange ◽  
Membrane Electrode Assembly ◽  
Anion Exchange Membrane ◽  
Membrane Electrode ◽  
Single Cell Level ◽  
Cell Level ◽  
Degradation Study ◽  
Exchange Membrane

The durability of the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) is one of the important requirements for the successful commercialization of anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs). While chemical stabilities of the...

Critique and Improvement of a One-Dimensional Semianalytical Model of a Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
C. C. Kuo ◽  
W. E. Lear ◽  
J. H. Fletcher ◽  
O. D. Crisalle
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Polarization Curve ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Direct Methanol Fuel Cell ◽  
Membrane Electrode Assembly ◽  
Membrane Electrode ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Implicit Equation ◽  
Direct Methanol ◽  
Methanol Fuel Cell

A constructive critique and a suite of proposed improvements for a recent one-dimensional semianalytical model of a direct methanol fuel cell are presented for the purpose of improving the predictive ability of the modeling approach. The model produces a polarization curve for a fuel cell system comprised of a single membrane-electrode assembly, based on a semianalytical one-dimensional solution of the steady-state methanol concentration profile across relevant layers of the membrane electrode assembly. The first improvement proposed is a more precise numerical solution method for an implicit equation that describes the overall current density, leading to better convergence properties. A second improvement is a new technique for identifying the maximum achievable current density, an important piece of information necessary to avoid divergence of the implicit-equation solver. Third, a modeling improvement is introduced through the adoption of a linear ion-conductivity model that enhances the ability to better match experimental polarization-curve data at high current densities. Fourth, a systematic method is advanced for extracting anodic and cathodic transfer-coefficient parameters from experimental data via a least-squares regression procedure, eliminating a potentially significant parameter estimation error. Finally, this study determines that the methanol concentration boundary condition imposed on the membrane side of the membrane-cathode interface plays a critical role in the model’s ability to predict the limiting current density. Furthermore, the study argues for the need to carry out additional experimental work to identify more meaningful boundary concentration values realized by the cell.

Membrane‐electrode assembly enhances performance of a microbial fuel cell type biological oxygen demand sensor

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 329-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mia Kim ◽  
Moon Sik Hyun ◽  
Geoffrey M. Gadd ◽  
Gwang Tae Kim ◽  
Sang‐Joon Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cell ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Membrane Electrode Assembly ◽  
Biological Oxygen Demand ◽  
Membrane Electrode ◽  
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