Effect of Thermal Quantum Species Screening Around Fuel Cell Anode Performance
Saddam Husain Dhobi, Jeevan Jyoti Nakarmi, Suresh Prasad Gupta, Kishori Yadav +1
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70% confidenceA theoretical model was developed to study the effect of quantum species on PEMFC performance, showing that lower activation potential and optimal temperature can improve performance, but increased electron flow and temperature can decrease performance.
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Abstract
The objective of this work is to develop a theoretical model, to study the effect of quantum species, activation potential, current density, and temperature on the performance of Pt/C catalysts in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs). For this we modified Butler-Volmer equations and analyzing I-V characteristics, the observation shows lower activation potential of 40 mV yields better performance compared to 55 mV. The effect of temperature was observed showing that increased in temperatures can mitigate carbon support corrosion and decline the performance of PEMFCs. Also increasing the electron flow per reaction cycle decrease the performance of PEMFCs by screening the flow of electron by quantum species formed around anode of PEMFCs. This result bring negative voltage and power, highlighting the complex interplay between these factors. The results underscore the importance of optimizing activation potential and managing temperature to enhance PEMFCs performance and longevity.
Key findings
- Lower activation potential (40 mV) yields better performance compared to 55 mV.
- Increased temperature can mitigate carbon support corrosion but decline PEMFC performance.
- Increased electron flow per reaction cycle decreases PEMFC performance by screening electron flow with quantum species.
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- Journal of Nepal Physical Society
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- 2024