Abstract
Three different concepts for H2–Cl2 fuel cells have been evaluated. An ordinary PEM fuel cell based on a Nafion membrane, a fuel cell based on a combination of circulating hydrochloric acid and a Nafion membrane and a system based on a phosphoric acid doped Polybenzimidazole (PBI) membrane. None of the investigated systems were able to demonstrate stable operation under the conditions used in this study, due to electrocatalyst corrosion, membrane dehydration and/or electrode flooding. All systems studied achieved open circuit voltages close to the reversible thermodynamic value for production of aqueous hydrochloric acid, suggesting formation of dissolved HCl in the electrolyte and fast electrode kinetics.
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The authors acknowledge the Research Council of Norway (NFR) and Norsk Hydro ASA for financial support.
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Thomassen, M., Sandnes, E., Børresen, B. et al. Evaluation of concepts for hydrogen – chlorine fuel cells. J Appl Electrochem 36, 813–819 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-006-9140-0
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