Title :
Design of a Low-Cost Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Stack
Author :
Case, Michael James ; du Toit, J.P. ; Van Zyl Pienaar, Hendrik Christoffel
Author_Institution :
Vaal Univ. of Technol.
fDate :
Aug. 30 2006-Sept. 1 2006
Abstract :
This paper presents the design of a small proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack to be used in uninterruptible power supply systems for remote telecommunication sites. A proof of concept design is presented using a two-cell stack made from low-cost and readily available materials. Flow plates used in the stack were manufactured from copper-clad printed circuit board (PCB) using standard PCB manufacturing techniques and machines. This resulted in a significant cost saving and reduction in production time
Keywords :
costing; printed circuits; proton exchange membrane fuel cells; telecommunication; uninterruptible power supplies; PCB manufacturing techniques; copper-clad printed circuit board; cost saving; flow plates; low-cost proton exchange membrane fuel cell; production time; remote telecommunication sites; two-cell stack; uninterruptible power supply systems; Biomembranes; Cathodes; Conducting materials; Copper; Costs; Fluid flow; Fuel cells; Manufacturing; Printed circuits; Protons;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, 2006. EPE-PEMC 2006. 12th International
Conference_Location :
Portoroz
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0121-6
DOI :
10.1109/EPEPEMC.2006.4778467
