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http://dx.doi.org/10.5012/bkcs.2014.35.12.3475

Systematic Analysis for the Effects of Atmospheric Pollutants in Cathode Feed on the Performance of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells  

Yoon, Young-Gon (Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST))
Choi, Insoo (Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST))
Lee, Chang-Ha (Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University)
Han, Jonghee (Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST))
Kim, Hyoung-Juhn (Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST))
Cho, EunAe (Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST))
Yoo, Sung Jong (Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST))
Nam, Suk Woo (Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST))
Lim, Tae-Hoon (Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST))
Yoon, Jong Jin (Research & Development Division, Hyundai Motor Company)
Park, Sehkyu (Department of Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University)
Jang, Jong Hyun (Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST))
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Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society / v.35, no.12, 2014 , pp. 3475-3481 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper describes how primary contaminants in ambient air affect the performance of the cathode in fuel cell electric vehicle applications. The effect of four atmospheric pollutants ($SO_2$, $NH_3$, $NO_2$, and CO) on cathode performance was investigated by air impurity injection and recovery test under load. Electrochemical analysis via polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was performed for various concentrations of contaminants during the impurity test in order to determine the origins of performance decay. The variation in cell voltage derived empirically in this study and data reported in the literature were normalized and juxtaposed to elucidate the relationship between impurity concentration and performance. Mechanisms of cathode degradation by air impurities were discussed in light of the findings.
Keywords
Air impurity; Performance loss; Voltage recovery; Cathode; Proton exchange membrane fuel cell;
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