The Fuel Cell Blog
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
Carbon Dioxide Capture and Conversion
Electrochemical devices that convert CO2 into fuels and valuable compounds have been undergoing extensive research for over a decade now. The research... Read more
Compact Transient Model for Nafion Membranes
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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
Calculator for Preparing Methanol-Water Mixture for DMFCs
Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) utilize a mixture of methanol and deionized water (or distilled water) as the fuel for anode side. The most common ... Read more
The Use of Hydrogen as an Energy Storage System
Many countries around the world have been diligently working towards implementing renewable energy plants for over a decade. According to the Internat... Read more
Renewable Energy Rundown: Biomass
This is the fifth and final part in a SaveOnEnergy series discussing the ins and outs of different forms of renewable energy. This series first appear... Read more
Renewable Energy Rundown: Hydropower
This is the third part in a SaveOnEnergy series discussing the ins and outs of different forms of renewable energy. This series first appeared on Save... Read more
Renewable Energy Rundown: Solar Energy
This is the first part in a new SaveOnEnergy series discussing the ins and outs of different forms of renewable energy. This series first appeared on ... Read more
Renewable Energy Rundown: Wind Energy
This is the second part in a SaveOnEnergy series discussing the ins and outs of different forms of renewable energy. This series first appeared on Sav... Read more
Standards and Requirements for Solar Systems
If you are considering the installation of a solar system (by yourself or by a solar company), there are several codes and regulations that need to be... Read more
Why Fuel Cells Lead The Road to Long-Term Sustainability for Vehicles
Fuel cells have now been under development for several decades. Since I first became interested in fuel cells in the 1990’s, I have seen waves of exci... Read more
A One-Dimensional Heat, Mass and Charge Transfer Model for a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Stack
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A one-dimensional heat, mass and charge transfer model was developed for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack to predict the temperatures, ... Read more