Fuel Cell Information
An Introduction to Ion Exchange Membranes and Salt Splitting
Ion-exchanges membranes (IEMs) have many applications beyond fuel cells -- they can also be used to synthesize all types of compounds that are used in... Read more
What is the Difference Between Carbon Paper and Carbon Cloth Gas Diffusion Layers?
Carbon Paper Gas Diffusion Layers (GDLs) (e.g. Sigracet, Freudenberg, Toray, etc) tend to be thinner and more brittle than Carbon Cloth Gas Diffusion ... Read more
What Else Do I Need For My Fuel Cell
So, you have bought a fuel cell and are ready to start using it. Read more
Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) Activation Procedures
Why is an activation procedure or break-in necessary for a membrane electrode assembly (MEA)? A large reason for performing an activation procedure o... Read more
Fuel Cell Voltage Monitoring Considerations
Knowing what's happening inside a fuel cell is a critical function, especially as fuel cells are continuing to be developed. One important aspect of t... Read more
Kinetics of Ion Exchange Materials
The rate of ion exchange depends on the rates of the chemical (ionic) reactions in the ionic exchange material (membranes, dispersions, beads, pellets... Read more
Renewable Energy Rundown: Geothermal Energy
This is the fourth part in a SaveOnEnergy series discussing the ins and outs of different forms of renewable energy. This series first appeared on Sav... Read more
The Interaction of Organic and Biochemical Substances on Ion Exchange Materials
Ion exchange materials are used to purify, separate, and extract many different types of molecules, including organic and biochemical molecules. When ... Read more
Determining the Number of Cells for your Hydrogen/Air Fuel Cells
When designing a fuel cell many nuances must be considered. The proper selection depends on the application, type of fuel cell, component design (MEAs... Read more
Membrane Comparison Chart - 2021
Membranes are essential for PEM fuel cells to operate. The Proton Exchange Membrane carries the hydrogen ions from the anode to the cathode without pa... Read more
How Ion Exchange Works
In nature, the majority of gases, liquids, and solids are not charged (in the neutral form). Ion exchange, where free ions are exchanged for different... Read more
An Introduction to Cation Exchange Membranes
Cation exchange membranes (CEMs) are frequently referred to as proton exchange membranes (PEMs) because they are often used in chemical reactions that... Read more
Compact Transient Model for Nafion Membranes
Abstract
A numerical model was developed to predict the water concentration, temperature, potential and pressure across a Nafion membrane used in pro... Read more
Anion Exchange Membranes (AEMs)
Anion exchange membranes (AEMS) have been an active area of research for over a decade. AEMS can be used for fuel cells, redox flow batteries, electro... Read more
An Introduction to Alkaline Fuel Cells
Alkaline fuel cells (AFCs) was one of the first extensively researched fuel cell types and was used by NASA for the Gemini, Apollo, and Space Shuttle ... Read more