Determining the total fluorine emission rate in polymer electrolyte fuel cell effluent water

M. Bodner, B. Marius, A. Schenk, V. Hacker

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Abstract

Degradation of the polymer electrolyte membrane is still one of the major limiting factors, determining the lifetime of fuel cells. The chemical decomposition of the polymer electrolyte results in the release of HF, which can be quantified by the use of a fluoride ion selective electrode. However, polymer fragments can be released in significant quantities as well and thus the fluoride emission rate is an insufficient parameter to quantify electrolyte degradation. Therefore, a method to determine the total fluorine emission rate is developed. The thermal decomposition of the ionomer is made use of and by adding alkalis, released fluoride is captured.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECS Transactions
EditorsP. N. Pintauro, P. A. Shirvanian, K. Shinohara, H. Uchida, T. J. Schmidt, A. Z. Weber, J. M. Fenton, C. Coutanceau, S. Narayan, D. J. Jones, Y.-T. Kim, F. Buechi, K. E. Swider-Lyons, T. F. Fuller, P. Strasser, V. Ramani, K. E. Ayers, H. A. Gasteiger, K. A. Perry, R. A. Mantz, B. S. Pivovar, S. Mitsushima, H. Xu
PublisherElectrochemical Society, Inc.
Pages559-563
Number of pages5
Edition8
ISBN (Electronic)9781607685395
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2017
EventSymposium on Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells 17, PEFC 2017 - 232nd ECS Meeting - National Harbor, United States
Duration: 1 Oct 20175 Oct 2017

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number8
Volume80
ISSN (Print)1938-6737
ISSN (Electronic)1938-5862

Conference

ConferenceSymposium on Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells 17, PEFC 2017 - 232nd ECS Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNational Harbor
Period1/10/175/10/17

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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