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Microporous layer coated gas diffusion layer to enhance the performance of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell under both low and high humidity conditions

Research Project

Project/Area Number 25289042
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypePartial Multi-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Thermal engineering
Research InstitutionKyushu University

Principal Investigator

KITAHARA TATSUMI  九州大学, 工学(系)研究科(研究院), 准教授 (50234266)

Project Period (FY) 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
Budget Amount *help
¥18,460,000 (Direct Cost: ¥14,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥4,260,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥5,590,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,290,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥8,320,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,920,000)
Keywords固体高分子形燃料電池 / ガス拡散層 / マイクロポーラス層 / 水管理 / 親水性 / 撥水性 / 熱工学
Outline of Final Research Achievements

A hydrophilic and hydrophobic triple microporous layer (MPL) coated GDL was developed to enhance the performance of polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) under both low and high humidity conditions. The oxygen transport resistance was measured using the limiting current density of polarization curves to evaluate the ability of the GDL to prevent flooding. A double MPL coated GDL, in which a thin hydrophilic layer is coated on the hydrophobic MPL, is effective to expel excess water from the catalyst layer, which reduces the oxygen transport resistance. The performance is dependent on the hydrophobic intermediate MPL in the double MPL. A triple MPL coated GDL, in which the PTFE content in the hydrophobic MPL in contact with the hydrophilic layer is 20 mass% and that in the MPL in contact with the substrate is 10 mass%, enhances the water vapor permeability, which exhibits much lower oxygen transport resistance than a conventional hydrophobic MPL coated GDL.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2015 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2014 Annual Research Report
  • 2013 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (34 results)

All 2015 2014 2013

All Journal Article (14 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 14 results,  Open Access: 8 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 5 results) Presentation (19 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Invited: 2 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Influence of Convective Heat Transfer by Air Flow on Local Current/Temperatures along Microtubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells In-Situ Identified by Electrode-Segmentation Method for Co- and Counter-Flow Configurations2015

    • Author(s)
      Ozugur Aydin, Hironori Nakajima, Tatsumi Kitahara
    • Journal Title

      ECS Transactions

      Volume: Vol.68 Issue: 1 Pages: 2141-2150

    • DOI

      10.1149/06801.2141ecst

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Current and Temperature Distributions In-situ Acquired by Electrode-Segmentation along a Microtubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Operating with Syngas2015

    • Author(s)
      Ozugur Aydin, Hironori Nakajima, Tatsumi Kitahara
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Power Sources

      Volume: Vol.293 Pages: 1053-1061

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Influence of Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Triple MPL Coated GDL on the Oxygen Transport Resistance in a PEFC under High Humidity Conditions2015

    • Author(s)
      Tatsumi Kitahara, Hironori Nakajima, Kosuke Okamura
    • Journal Title

      ECS Transactions

      Volume: Vol.69 Issue: 17 Pages: 1313-1322

    • DOI

      10.1149/06917.1313ecst

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Journal of Power Sources2015

    • Author(s)
      Hiroshi Ito, Takuya Iwamura, Hironori Nakajima, Tatsumi Kitahara
    • Journal Title

      10.1016/j.jpowersour.2015.12.020

      Volume: Vol.306 Pages: 289-299

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] In-situ Diagnosis and Assessment of Longitudinal Current Variation by Electrode-Segmentation Method in Anode-Supported Microtubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells2015

    • Author(s)
      Ozgur Aydin, Takahiro Koshiyama, Hironori Nakajima, Tatsumi Kitahara
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Power Sources

      Volume: 279 Pages: 218-223

    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Gas Diffusion Layer Coated with a Microporous Layer Containing Hydrophilic Carbon Nanotubes for Performance Enhancement of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells under both Low and High Humidity Conditions2015

    • Author(s)
      Tatsumi Kitahara, Hironori Nakajima, Kosuke Okamura
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Power Sources

      Volume: 283 Pages: 115-124

    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Influence of GDL Coated with MPL containing CNTs on PEFC Performance under Low and High Humidity Conditions2014

    • Author(s)
      Tatsumi Kitahara, Hironori Nakajima, Kosuke Okamura
    • Journal Title

      ECS Transactions

      Volume: 64-3 Issue: 3 Pages: 477-483

    • DOI

      10.1149/06403.0477ecst

    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] PEFC無加湿運転時の発電性能向上のためのセル内部湿度交換システムに関する研究2014

    • Author(s)
      北原辰巳,中島裕典,津田和人
    • Journal Title

      日本機械学会論文集(B偏)

      Volume: 80-820 Pages: 1-12

    • NAID

      130005004958

    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Analysis of water behavior in PEFC through 3D thermal and temperature distribution measurement by ultrafine thermocouples2014

    • Author(s)
      水谷千晶、北原辰巳、中島裕典、佐々木一成、 伊藤衡平
    • Journal Title

      Transactions of the JSME (in Japanese)

      Volume: 80 Issue: 820 Pages: TEP0364-TEP0364

    • DOI

      10.1299/transjsme.2014tep0364

    • NAID

      130005004957

    • ISSN
      2187-9761
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Triple microporous layer coated gas diffusion layer for performance enhancement of polynmer electrolyte fuel cells under both low and high humidity conditions2014

    • Author(s)
      Tatsumi Kitahara, Hironori Nakajima, Masaoki Inamoto, Kosuke Shinto
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Power Sources

      Volume: 248 Pages: 1256-1263

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Novel hydrophilic and hydrophobic double microporous layer coated gas diffusion layer to enhance performance of polymer electrolyte fuel cells under both low and high humidity2013

    • Author(s)
      Tatsumi Kitahara, Hironori Nakajima, Masaoki Inamoto, Masashi Morishita
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Power Sources

      Volume: 234 Pages: 129-138

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Influence of triple MPL coated GDL on the PEFC performance under low and high humidity2013

    • Author(s)
      Tatsumi Kitahara, Hironori Nakajima, Masaoki Inamoto, Kosuke Shinto
    • Journal Title

      ECS Transactions

      Volume: 58-1 Issue: 1 Pages: 1401-1408

    • DOI

      10.1149/05801.1401ecst

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Water Vapor Exchange Flow Channels to Enhance the Performance of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells without Cathode Humidification.2013

    • Author(s)
      Hironori NAKAJIMA, Tatsumi KITAHARA, Kazuto TSUDA
    • Journal Title

      ECS Transactions

      Volume: 58 (1) Issue: 1 Pages: 1799-1805

    • DOI

      10.1149/05801.1799ecst

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Development of a PEFC with Serpentine Hybrid Pattern Gas Channels (5th Report, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Analysis of the Internal Resistances)2013

    • Author(s)
      高園康隼、清水慧、 中島 裕典、北原 辰巳
    • Journal Title

      TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Series B

      Volume: 79 Issue: 808 Pages: 2774-2785

    • DOI

      10.1299/kikaib.79.2774

    • NAID

      130003386386

    • ISSN
      0387-5016, 1884-8346
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Hydrogen Combustion Engine and Fuel Cell2015

    • Author(s)
      北原辰巳
    • Organizer
      日本船舶海洋工学会, World NAOE Forum 2015
    • Place of Presentation
      ホテルグランビア(広島県広島市)
    • Year and Date
      2015-12-17
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] PEFCガス拡散層の基本性能評価法に関する研究2015

    • Author(s)
      岡村航育,北原辰巳,中島裕典
    • Organizer
      第56回電池討論会
    • Place of Presentation
      愛知県産業労働センター(愛知県名古屋市)
    • Year and Date
      2015-11-11
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] アノードガス再循環によるPEFC無加湿運転時の発電性能向上のためのガス拡散層に関する研究2015

    • Author(s)
      石川健太,北原辰巳,中島裕典
    • Organizer
      第56回電池討論会
    • Place of Presentation
      愛知県産業労働センター(愛知県名古屋市)
    • Year and Date
      2015-11-11
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 舶用燃料電池のアノードガス再循環による無加湿運転に関する研究2015

    • Author(s)
      北原辰巳,中島裕典,石川健太
    • Organizer
      第85回マリンエンジニアリング学術講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      富山国際会議場(富山県富山市)
    • Year and Date
      2015-10-26
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Influence of Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Triple MPL Coated GDL on the Oxygen Transport Resistance in a PEFC under High Humidity Conditions2015

    • Author(s)
      Tatsumi Kitahara, Hironori Nakajima, Kosuke Okamura
    • Organizer
      228th ECS Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Convention Center, Phoenix, USA
    • Year and Date
      2015-10-11
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] PEFC発電性能向上のためのCNT混入MPL付きガス拡散層に関する研究2014

    • Author(s)
      岡村航育,北原辰巳,中島裕典
    • Organizer
      第55回電池討論会
    • Place of Presentation
      京都市 京都国際会館
    • Year and Date
      2014-11-19 – 2014-11-21
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] MPL付きガス拡散層の酸素拡散抵抗に関する研究2014

    • Author(s)
      進藤孝介,北原辰巳,中島裕典
    • Organizer
      第55回電池討論会
    • Place of Presentation
      京都市 京都国際会館
    • Year and Date
      2014-11-19 – 2014-11-21
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] マイクロ円筒型固体酸化物形燃料電池の電流分布及び温度分布解析2014

    • Author(s)
      越山隆広,中島裕典,北原辰巳
    • Organizer
      日本機械学会熱工学コンファレンス2014
    • Place of Presentation
      東京都 芝浦工業大学
    • Year and Date
      2014-11-08 – 2014-11-09
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 燃料極支持ハニカム固体酸化物形燃料電池内の物質輸送解析2014

    • Author(s)
      高武翔太,中島裕典,北原辰巳
    • Organizer
      日本機械学会熱工学コンファレンス2014
    • Place of Presentation
      東京都 芝浦工業大学
    • Year and Date
      2014-11-08 – 2014-11-09
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Influence of GDL Coated with MPL containing CNTs on PEFC Performance under Low and High Humidity Conditions2014

    • Author(s)
      Tatsumi Kitahara, Hironori Nakajima, Kosuke Okamura
    • Organizer
      226th ECS Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Cancun, Mexico
    • Year and Date
      2014-10-05 – 2014-10-09
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Mass Transfer in an Anode-Supported Honeycomb Solid Oxide Fuel Cell2014

    • Author(s)
      Shota Kotake, Hironori Nakajima, Tatsumi Kitahara
    • Organizer
      226th ECS Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Cancun, Mexico
    • Year and Date
      2014-10-05 – 2014-10-09
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Effect of Electrode Mixing Conditions on the Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries Analyzed by Fast Fourier Transform Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy2014

    • Author(s)
      Hironori Nakajima, Tatsumi Kitahara, Yusaku Nagata
    • Organizer
      226th ECS Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Cancun, Mexico
    • Year and Date
      2014-10-05 – 2014-10-09
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 固体高分子形燃料電池の発電性能向上のためのマイクロポーラス層付きガス拡散層2014

    • Author(s)
      北原辰巳
    • Organizer
      第9回水素若手研究会
    • Place of Presentation
      沖縄県宜野湾市
    • Year and Date
      2014-08-28 – 2014-08-29
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Current Distribution Measurements of a Microtubular Solid Oxide FuelCell Fed with Simulated Syngas2014

    • Author(s)
      Takahiro Koshiyama, Akira Shimizu, Hironori Nakajima, Tatsumi Kitahara
    • Organizer
      The 20th World Hydrogen Energy Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Gwangju, Korea
    • Year and Date
      2014-06-15 – 2014-06-20
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] PEFC低加湿運転時の発電性能向上のためのアノード・カソード拡散層に関する研究2013

    • Author(s)
      進藤孝介,北原辰巳,中島裕典
    • Organizer
      第54回電池討論会
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪市
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] PEFCガス拡散層の基本性能評価法に関する研究2013

    • Author(s)
      高木貴大,北原辰巳,中島裕典
    • Organizer
      第54回電池討論会
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪市
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] PEFC発電性能向上のための三層MPL付きガス拡散層に関する研究2013

    • Author(s)
      稲本昌興,北原辰巳,中島裕典
    • Organizer
      第54回電池討論会
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪市
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Influence of triple MPL coated GDL on the PEFC performance under low and high humidity2013

    • Author(s)
      Tatsumi Kitahara, Hironori Nakajima, Masaoki Inamoto, Kosuke Shinto
    • Organizer
      224th ECS Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      San Francisco, USA
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Water vapor exchange flow channels to enhance the performance polymer electrolyte fuel cells without cathode humidification2013

    • Author(s)
      Hironori Nakajima, Tatsumi Kitahara, Kazuto Tsuda
    • Organizer
      224th ECS Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      San Francisco, USA
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] PEFCの内部現象・反応機構と評価・解析技術2015

    • Author(s)
      北原辰巳,ほか27名
    • Total Pages
      247
    • Publisher
      S&T出版
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report

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