PEM FC with improved water management

Water management problems of proton exchange membrane (PEM)-based H2/O2 and H2/air fuel cell systems (PEM FC) are considered. It is demonstrated that PEM FC performance and efficiency are strongly influenced by water transport phenomena. A new water management scheme, based on anode side water removal, is suggested. It is shown that such a scheme may be very efficient if implementing cathode modified by oxygen permeable liquid perfluorocarbones. Possible efficiency of such a PEM FC is estimated using literature-based parameters of existing practical PEM FC.

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