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Polarization characteristics of a low catalyst loading PEM water electrolyzer operating at elevated temperature.
- Source :
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Journal of Power Sources . Mar2016, Vol. 309, p127-134. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The effect of temperature and pressure, and diffusion layer thickness is assessed on performance of a proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers (PEMWEs) with an ultralow iridium oxide (IrO 2 ) loading (0.1 mg cm −2 ) anode prepared by electrodeposition and a Pt/C catalyzed cathode with a Pt loading of 0.4 mg cm −2 . Increasing pressure to 2.5 bar at 120 °C enhances the water electrolysis current, so the anode electrodeposited with 0.1 mg cm −2 IrO 2 gives a current density of 1.79 A cm −2 at 1.6 V, which is comparable to the conventional powder-type IrO 2 electrode with 2.0 mg cm −2 at a temperature of 120 °C and pressure of 2.5 bar. The major factors for cell performances are rationalized in terms of overpotentials, water flow rates and thickness of diffusion layers, based on polarization behavior and ac-impedance response. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03787753
- Volume :
- 309
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Power Sources
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 113052897
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.12.139