The PEM Technology Research & ScaleUp Laboratory focuses its activities on:
- Design, manufacture and scale up of MEAs and components of electrolyzers and fuel cells.
- Testing of components under simulated experimental conditions, ex situ experiments and analysis of results.
- Electrochemical characterization of devices in real operating conditions.
- Accelerated stress and durability testing.
- Development of measurement procedures.
AREAS
- Manufacturing and scaling up of membrane electrode assemblies (MEA) and electrolyzers and fuel cells components.
- Electrochemical characterization and accelerated stress and durability testing of single cells and small stacks.
EQUIPMENT
ELECTROCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND TESTING
- 100, 150 and 500W PEMFC test stations.
- 500W PEME station.
- Potentiostat galvanostat / FRA module.
- Stations and cells to determine the through plane and in plane membranes conductivity.
- Segmented single cell to determine current density map in MEA.
- Digital analysis system for paper pressure.
- Thermostated glass cell and a rotating disk electrode for corrosion tests.
- Single cells and stacks tight with torque wrench and pneumatic system for evaluation of MEAs performance.
- Climatic chamber.
MANUFACTURING AND SCALING UP OF COMPONENTS
- Multi-axis dosage robot.
- Hot platen press with pressure and temperature control.
- Doctor Blade thin layers automatic dispenser.
- Planetary ball mill and micro mill mixer.
- Three roll mill.
SERVICES
- Electrode characterization by electrochemical techniques.
- Electrode kinetic studies.
- Determination of ionic resistivity of membranes and diaphragms used in alkaline electrolysis.
- Polarization curves, chronoamperometry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS).
- Response of electrolysis cells under renewable profiles.
- Thermal and fluid-dynamic characterization of alkaline electrolysis cells.
- Rapid prototyping with 3D printer.
- Degradation and corrosion studies.
PhD. Leandro González Rodríguez
PEM Techonology Research & Scale Up Laboratory Manager
Phone: +34 926 420 682 – Ext. 131
Mail: leandro.gonzalez@cnh2.es
LEAFLET
PEM Techonology Research & Scale Up Laboratory Leaflet
