The thermal cycle degration of MEA in PEMFC under cold start condition

냉시동 환경에서 thermal cycle이 FEMFC의 MEA 열화에 미치는 영향

  • Rhee, Jun-Kee (Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University) ;
  • Seo, Dong-Ho (Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University) ;
  • Jeon, Yu-Kwon (Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University) ;
  • Shul, Yong-Gun (Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University)
  • Published : 2009.06.25

Abstract

In recent times, starting up polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells(PEMFC) in sub-zero condition is a great challenge of fuel cell electric vehicle(FCEV). The water produced in a cathode during PEMFCs operate. The water changes into the form of solid/ice in sub-zero temperatures and this makes trouble in PEMFC cells. Voltage of PEMFC drops and cold startup is failed. This paper describes an experimental study on the effect of thermal cycle to degradation of MEA in PEMFC.

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