SBIR Phase II: Segmented Proton Exchange Membranes with Edge Seals for Compact Fuel Cell Electrode Structures

SBIR 第二阶段：用于紧凑型燃料电池电极结构的带边缘密封的分段质子交换膜

• 批准号: 0239174
• 负责人: Robert McDonald
• 金额: $ 49.99万
• 依托单位: GINER ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS, LLC
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-01-15 至 2004-10-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0239174&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; II; Segmented; Proton

This Small Business Innovative Research Phase II project will demonstrate practical and cost-effective designs for a high energy density Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell. The approach taken will utilize the treatment of membranes with Interpenetrating Polymer Networks (IPN), as demonstrated in Phase I, to create regions with enhanced strength and the desired ionic, reactant and water transport properties for a viable Segmented Fuel capable of operating with ambient diffused oxygen for portable applications. A systematic modeling procedure will be developed to generate optimal, thermally and hydraulically stable segmented fuel cell designs, with specific electrode arrays, given voltage, and power requirements. Size/weight trade-offs will be considered.The work supports the effort to develop fuel cells for portable consumer and industrial power which is safe, durable and energy efficient. PEM based fuel cells are a mature technology which takes advantage of very simple chemistry and the introduction of the GES IPN-improved membranes will permit designers greater flexibility in producing fuel cells which meet the needs for portable computers, tools, communication, medical and industrial equipment.

这一小型企业创新研究第二阶段项目将展示高能量密度质子交换膜(PEM)燃料电池的实用和成本效益设计。所采取的方法将利用互穿聚合物网络(IPN)对膜进行处理，如第一阶段所示，以创建具有增强强度和所需离子、反应物和水传输特性的区域，以获得能够在便携式应用中与环境扩散氧一起运行的可行的分段燃料。将开发一个系统建模程序，以产生具有特定电极阵列、给定电压和功率要求的最佳、热稳定和水力稳定的分段式燃料电池设计。将考虑尺寸/重量的权衡。这项工作支持为便携式消费和工业电源开发安全、耐用和节能的燃料电池的努力。基于质子交换膜的燃料电池是一项成熟的技术，它利用非常简单的化学优势，而GES IPN的引入将使设计者在生产燃料电池时拥有更大的灵活性，以满足便携式计算机、工具、通信、医疗和工业设备的需求。