Investigation of Micro and Macro-Scale Transport Processes for Improved Fuel Cell PerformanceCX(s) Applied: B3.6Date: 05/13/2010Location(s): MichiganOffice(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office
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May 13, 2010
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CX(s) Applied: B3.6
Date: 05/13/2010
Location(s): Michigan
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office
General Motors proposes to use federal funds to investigate and synthesize application of new fuel cell measurement techniques. These techniques will include transport phenomena at the macro and micro scale to include key mass, ionic, electronic and heat transfer parameters. This project will include in-plane fuel cell transport performance and through-plane transport in membrane, electrodes, and associated interfaces through establishing a baseline for the materials and measurement and modeling of auto-competitive materials assessments. Also involved are, micro-scale through-plane transport in gas diffusion layer, micro-porous layer and associated interfaced; Micro scale investigation of transport channels, manifolds and associated interfaces, and comprehensive testing and modeling based on macro and micro scale studies, and project management.