Comparison of The Performance of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) Electrodes with Different Carbon Powder Content and Methods of Manufacture
2016
Rohendi, Dedi | Majlan, E.H. | A.B.Mohamad | Shyuan, L.K. | Raharjo, J.
Carbon powder in the gas diffusion layer (GDL) contained in the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) has an important role in the flow of electrons and reactant gas. Meanwhile, the method of making the electrode is one of the many studies conducted to determine the most appropriate method to use. Comparative study of the performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) electrodes with different carbon powder content (vulcan XC-72) in the GDL and methods of manufacture of the electrode between casting and spraying method has been carried out. The spraying method consists of one layer and three layer of catalyst layer (CL). The content of carbon powder in the GDL as much as 3 mg cm-2 has a better performance compared to 1.5 mg cm-2 with an increase of 177.78% current density at 0.6 V. Meanwhile, the manufacture of CL with three-layer spraying method has better performance compared with one-layer spraying and casting method.
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