Abstract
The concept of a fuel cell was first invented in 1830. The basis of this technology is to convert chemical energy from fuel into electricity through a chemical reaction on a platinum-based catalyst. A promising source for greener energy, the proton exchange fuel cell or polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is ideal for household electrification, small portable devices, and low emission transportation. By-products for the PEMFC are heat and water, with water generation (flooding of the cathode) posing the biggest challenge. Flooding impacts the performance of the PEMFC significantly, wherein accumulated water blocks oxidant pathways from reaching active catalyst sites...
M.Ing. (Mechanical Engineering)