New method makes it easier to evaluate materials for use in PEM fuel cell systems

The work focuses on the question of how precise and reliable the developed test method is. To this end, numerous reference measurements were carried out under identical conditions and systematically evaluated. The results show a high level of reproducibility and very low methodological scatter.

In exemplary material measurements, clear differences between different polymers could also be made visible. The observed material effects were clearly above the natural measurement scatter of the method. The publication thus creates a basis for future, statistically verified material screenings and for the further development of qualification procedures in the field of PEM fuel cells.

The publication has been published in the journal Energies and describes the validation of the in-situ method developed at ZBT for material qualification for PEM fuel cells. The open access article provides detailed insights into the test setup, evaluation and results.

The ZBT conducts research into hydrogen and fuel cell technologies along the entire value chain, from materials and components to systems and applications. The new publication is an example of how experimental research, test stand development and data evaluation work together to make fuel cell systems more reliable and economical.