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Computer simulation of active layer of fuel cell with polymer electrolyte: negative factors for overall current generation
Abstract
Full computer simulation of the active layer of a fuel cell cathode with polymer electrolyte (Nafion) is carried out. In the active layer of cathode inside carbon, the cluster specific surface area of support grains, which enables the process of oxygen reduction, can reach as much as 106 cm-1. For this reason, fuel cells with polymer electrolyte appear to be potentially highly valuable. At the same time, our analysis of all stages of current generation has established three negative factors. Due to these factors, the overall current of fuel cells with polymer electrolyte cannot exceed 1-2 А/cm2 under standard conditions (i.e., oxygen cathode potential E0 = 0.6 V, temperature 80 °С, pressure 101 kPa). As a result, the overall characteristics of fuel cells with Nafion are unfortunately the same as those of fuel cells with liquid electrolyte solutions.
Keywords
компьютерное моделирование,
катод топливного элемента с полимерным электролитом,
активный слой,
учет диффузионных ограничений в зернах подложки,
расчет габаритных характеристик,
fuel cell with polymer electrolyte,
active layer of cathode,
computer simulation,
diffusion limitations in support grains,
calculations of overall characteristics
About the Authors
Yu. G. Chirkov
A.N. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, RAS
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
V. I. Rostokin
National Research Nuclear University (MEPhY)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Chirkov Yu.G., Rostokin V.I. Computer simulation of active layer of fuel cell with polymer electrolyte: negative factors for overall current generation. Alternative Energy and Ecology (ISJAEE). 2014;(9):8-21. (In Russ.)
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