The Fuel Cell Blog
Considerations for Fuel Cell Design
When you first consider your fuel cell stack design, you will need to calculate the following: Stack size Number of cells (MEAs / CCMs) Stack configur... Read more
Considerations for Micro Electro Mechanical System Fuel Cells
The design elements of a micro or MEMs (Micro Electro Mechanical System) fuel cell stack are the same as a larger fuel cell stack, except that there s... Read more
The Fuel Cell Electrolyte Layer for Low-Temperature Fuel Cells
The electrolyte layer is essential for a fuel cell to work properly. In low-temperature fuel cells, when the fuel in the fuel cell travels to the cata... Read more
Gas Diffusion Layer for Low-Temperature Fuel Cells
The Gas Diffusion Layer (GDL) is sandwiched between the catalyst layer and the bipolar plates as shown in Figure 1. The gas diffusion layer (GDL) prov... Read more
Low-Temperature Fuel Cell Membrane Electrode Assembly Processing Techniques
The membrane electrode assembly (MEA) consists of the electrolyte, catalyst, and gas diffusion layers Read more
History of Fuel Cells
Fuel cells have been known in the scientific community for about 150 years. They began to be explored in the 1800s, and have been extensively research... Read more
What is a Fuel Cell?
Fuel cells are electrochemical devices that convert chemical energy from the reactants directly into electricity and heat. The device consists of an e... Read more
Introduction to Fuel Cell Applications
Fuel cells have been researched and developed for use in several applications since the early 1990's. Fuel cells can be used for portable, backup, tra... Read more
Gas Diffusion Layer Comparison Chart
Gas Diffusion Layers (GDL) are one of the components in different types of fuel cells including, but not limited, to Proton Exchange Membrane and Dire... Read more
Columbia Chemical Engineering Fuel Cell Car Demonstration and Competition
The first Columbia Chemical Engineering Fuel Cell Car Demonstration and Competition was planned, developed, and executed in order to inspire and educa... Read more
Fuel Cell Modeling Basics
Fuel cell modeling is helpful for fuel cell developers because it can lead to fuel cell design improvements, as well as cheaper, better, and more effi... Read more