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Analytical Model for Concentration (Pressure) Impedance of a Low-Pt PEM Fuel Cell Oxygen Electrode
1Theory and Computation of Energy Materials (IEK-13), Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, D-52425 Jülich, Germany.
Abstract:
In this study, a model for concentration/pressure impedance ζ of the cathode catalyst layer of a low-Pt PEM fuel cell is developed. The model is based on transient oxygen mass transport equations through the cathode catalyst layer modeled as a single pore with a thin Nafion film covering the pore surface. This structure is used to simulate oxygen transport through the catalyst layer depth and through the ionomer film covering Pt/C agglomerates in low-Pt cells. Analytical solution for zeta-impedance at high cell current is derived; this solution can be used for fast fitting of experimental zeta-spectra. Optimal conditions for measuring the zeta-spectra of a low-Pt cell are discussed. Zeta impedance is not affected by faradaic processes in the cell, which makes this technique a useful alternative to standard EIS.
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