Proton- Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC)

It was then vacuum dried at 80 ° C. The differently treated Pt / C catalyst is represented by Pt / C - x - Cy, where x is the weight of epichlorohydrin per gram of chitosan. Preparation of MEA and Measurement of Battery Performance The procedures used here follow the literature [11, 12]. The ink solution for the anode electrode consisted of isopropanol, deionized water, Nafion solution and untreated Pt / C in an amount to produce a platinum loading of 0.5 mg / cm 2. The same formula was applied to the cathode electrode where untreated Pt / C was replaced with treated Pt of the same weight, thereby reducing the platinum loading to 0.33 ± 0.03 mg cm -2 due to the presence of chitosan .

The operation of a fuel cell is to convert fuel like hydrogen to electric energy without burning it. There are several types of fuel cells, among which the most useful one is a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). The PEMFC operates at low temperature with an efficiency of 40 to 60%. Today's technology changes rapidly, so network equipment is obsolete and needs to be upgraded in a short period of time. In such a case, network operators often feel pressured to process old equipment and set up the latest equipment. However, this may put a great deal of pressure on OPEX and CAPEX, which could adversely affect the environment.

For proton conduction measurement, we collaborated with researchers at National Chemistry Laboratory (NCL) Pune, led by Dr. Sreekumar Kurungot, who is in charge of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). Fuel cell technology has broad prospects as an alternative to major energy sources and to address the problem of future energy crisis. An important feature of this aspect is the further development of PEM for PEM fuel cells for a wide range of clean energy applications. Among several components, PEM is one of the most important components of its efficient fuel cell.

In addition, there are various kinds of fuel cells, each has advantages, each can be used in various ways in today's energy economy. A proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is the most common type of fuel cell today. They have high power density and low volume to weight ratio (Sorensen 81). As a result, PEMFC operates at temperatures as low as 80 ° C, making it ideal for automotive, bus and other small portable applications. In addition, the low operating temperature of PEMFC reduces electrolyte depletion and reduces maintenance costs (Hordeski 145). Although PEMFCs have excellent performance characteristics in automobiles, they do not generate the power required for large-scale operations like power plants.