This device has the world's smallest class of electrode area (2 cm²) for a single-cell testing machine with a flow path, and various innovations have been made.
The features of this device are as follows: (1) It is a fuel cell testing device integrated with a hot press, achieving significant simplification of equipment and cost reduction. (2) It can apply a load of up to 1,000 kgf as a hot press, allowing the production of membrane-electrode assemblies (MEA) with an electrode area of 2 cm². (3) A rotating handle applies the load, enabling accurate readings with a pressure sensor. Therefore, the variation in hot press operation is minimal. (4) As a single cell testing device, it does not require tightening of the cell with bolts, making assembly easy. Additionally, the setting of MEA bonding pressure is accurate, and uniform tightening is guaranteed. (5) It features a cassette exchangeable gas flow path, allowing for flexible flow path design. (6) The temperature can be set independently for the anode and cathode. (7) Due to the small electrode area, testing can be conducted with a small amount of materials (such as catalysts and polymer electrolyte membranes). (8) It does not require a large-capacity electronic load device (measurements can be made with a potentiostat). (9) The entire device is compact and fits into a single rack, making it easy to move.
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basic information
Device Specifications 1. Test electrode area: Standard 2 cm² (1.4 cm × 1.4 cm) 2. Reaction gas introduction section: Cassette-type flow path embedded in a 6×8 cm carbon block 3. MEA configuration: Anode gas diffusion layer (GDL) and catalyst, ion exchange membrane, cathode gas diffusion layer (GDL) and catalyst 4. Reference electrode: Hydrogen electrode (RHE) 5. Cell temperature: Up to 90°C, set for anode and cathode 6. Humidifier (optional): Gas introduction pipe, exhaust pipe, temperature sensor and heater, temperature controller (up to 80°C), independent anode gas and cathode gas
Price information
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Price range
P4
Delivery Time
P4
※After receiving the order, the product will be assembled, so please consider the delivery time to be about one month.
Applications/Examples of results
This is a testing device for a fuel cell model that conducts reaction analysis through current and potential curves for hydrogen oxidation reactions at the fuel electrode and oxygen reduction reactions at the air electrode. It enables tests that are useful for catalyst material development, catalyst durability testing, electrolyte membrane development, and gas diffusion electrode evaluation in an environment close to that of an actual battery, achieving these tests in a short time, at low cost, and in a compact space, making it the most suitable testing method for related material development. Since this device operates under conditions where gas is actually circulated, it allows for measurements at high currents and is suitable not only for evaluating the performance of catalysts and electrolyte membranes but also for assessing power generation performance based on differences in gas diffusion layers (GDL) and gas flow paths. Furthermore, this device is compact, making it an optimal testing machine as a "one device per person" laboratory tester. Finally, this device has the advantage of a cassette-type electrode power generation unit that can be freely designed and exchanged, allowing it to be repurposed for other liquid fuel cells and gas reaction devices (such as electrochemical reduction systems for CO2), making it a versatile testing apparatus with a wide range of applications.
Company information
Tsukuba Fuel Cell Research Institute, Inc. is engaged in the development of new materials related to fuel cells (electrode catalysts, polymer electrolyte membranes, and others), as well as the development and sales of measurement and evaluation technologies. We have accumulated over 10 years of research and development, actively disseminating our results in the form of papers, books, and patents, including fuel cell material evaluation technologies, new electrode catalysts, polymer electrolyte material development technologies, and system development technologies. Please feel free to contact us if you have any inquiries.
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