AUTONOMOUS TEST UNITS FOR MINI MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES

摘要

An autonomous device for the investigation and optimization of electrochemical energy converting cells (fuel cells, electrolyzer cells or bi-functional cells) and single electrodes operating with polymer electrolyte membranes and gaseous reactants and reaction products will be described. Two constructions using mini membrane electrode assemblies will be given offering a wide range of investigation opportunities for a deeper insight in the new high temperature gas phase electrochemistry of the system. There were several beautiful lectures in this Institute where we learned that there is no single approach to fuel cells even if we restrict our selves to PEM Fuel Cells and hydrogen as fuel. Fuel cells range from watts to megawatts with enormous application possibilities, giving to the engineer a vast field of imagination for design and innovations.