Mass transport issues in low platinum loading catalyst layers for polymer fuel cells

A. Baricci, M. Zago, H. Yu, R. Maric, A. Casalegno

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Abstract

State of art cathode catalyst layers for polymer electrolyte fuel cells require the use of Platinum based catalysts to promote the sluggish oxygen reduction reaction, with a Platinum loading of approximately 0.2 mg cm-2. The main goal of research in long term deals with the necessity to reduce the Platinum loading that still impacts the cost of the system. Even though this topic has been researched intensively, low Platinum catalyst layers present mass transport limitations that strongly affect performance. In the present work mass transport overpotential in low Platinum polymer fuel cells is investigated with the aid of a quasi 2D single cell continuum based model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 6th European Fuel Cell - Piero Lunghi Conference, EFC 2015
EditorsChiara Barchiesi, Michela Chianella, Viviana Cigolotti
PublisherENEA
Pages85-86
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9788882863241
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event6th European Fuel Cell Technology and Applications Conference - Piero Lunghi Conference, EFC 2015 - Naples, Italy
Duration: Dec 16 2015Dec 18 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 6th European Fuel Cell - Piero Lunghi Conference, EFC 2015

Conference

Conference6th European Fuel Cell Technology and Applications Conference - Piero Lunghi Conference, EFC 2015
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityNaples
Period12/16/1512/18/15

Keywords

  • Impedance spectroscopy
  • Low Platinum
  • Model
  • PEMFC

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