Gas diffusion layer development using design of experiments for the optimization of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell performance

Brahim Laoun; Harshal A. Kasat; Riaz Ahmad; Arunachala Mada Kannan

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2018.03.096

Gas diffusion layer development using design of experiments for the optimization of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell performance

Brahim Laoun, Harshal A. Kasat, Riaz Ahmad, Arunachala Mada Kannan

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Gas Diffusion Layer (GDL) was optimized to maximize the performance of a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) using design of experiments (DoE). The fabrication of the GDLs consisted of using a non-woven carbon paper substrate, coated with a mixture (slurry) of Pureblack Carbon (PB), Vapor Grown Carbon Fiber (VGCF) and the polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), all dispersed in water containing Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS). The concentration of PB and the PTFE in the slurry was organized through the application of a 2² full factorial design of experiments, with the quantity of PB and the quantity of PTFE as the factors. For each GDLs a Membrane-Electrodes Assemblies (MEA) were fabricated using Catalyst Coated Nafion Membrane CCM, in a single cell PEMFC, then the polarization curve was evaluated using H₂/Air as well as H₂/O₂ at various relative humidity (RH) conditions. In addition, each GDLs were characterized by pore size distribution and contact angle using SEM, Goniometer and Hg Porosimeter. It was found that the optimized GDLs exhibited a power density of 487 mW/cm² (H₂/Air, 70 °C, 70% RH,) and 995 mW/cm² (H₂/O₂,70 °C, 100% RH) for the optimum composition of 73% PB and 34% PTFE.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	689-695
Number of pages	7
Journal	Energy
Volume	151
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2018.03.096
State	Published - May 15 2018

Keywords

Design of experiments
Fuel cell performance
Gas diffusion layer
PUREBLACK
Poly-tetrafluoroethylene

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Civil and Structural Engineering
Modeling and Simulation
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Building and Construction
Fuel Technology
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Pollution
Mechanical Engineering
General Energy
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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