Development of novel graphene-based composite bipolar plates for proton exchange membrane fuel cells

质子交换膜燃料电池用新型石墨烯基复合双极板的开发

• 批准号: 570946-2021
• 负责人: Shahgaldi, SamanehSAMA
• 金额: $ 2.19万
• 依托单位: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Alliance Grants
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=748752
• 关键词: Development; novel; graphene; based; composite

Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell is in the early stages of commercialization and bipolar plates (BPPs) are one of the key components which significantly contribute to the volume, weight and cost of fuel cell stack. These plates are responsible for uniformly distributing the fuel and oxidant, transfer electrical current and heat and prevent leakage of gases and coolants. Metallic and graphite bipolar plates are conventional materials for BPPs. However, each has different advantages and disadvantages. For example, graphite BPPs has a lack of mechanical strength, and it is very difficult to machine the flow channels, while metallic BPPs can be easily machined and meets the requirements on mechanical strength but corrosion is a challenge. In this research proposal, Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG) and University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières (UQTR) team will be joined to develop novel graphene based bipolar plates (BPP) for PEM fuel cells applications. The outcomes of this research will accelerate the commercialization potential of PEM fuel cells by developing the next generation of BPP. In addition, it will open a new market for NMG products. This project will help Canada to maintain a lead in Hydrogen research which is aligned with the Canadian Hydrogen Strategy published in December 2020.

质子交换膜（PEM）燃料电池处于商业化的早期阶段，而双极板（BPP）是重要组成部分之一，其大量有助于燃料电池堆栈的体积，重量和成本。这些板负责均匀地分布燃料和氧化剂，转移电流和热量，并防止气体和冷却剂的泄漏。金属和石墨双极板是BPP的常规材料。但是，每个都有不同的优势和缺点。例如，石墨BPP缺乏机械强度，并且很难加工流动通道，而金属BPP可以容易加工并满足机械强度的要求，但腐蚀是一个挑战。在这项研究建议中，将加入Trois-Rivières（UQTR）团队的Nouveau Monde石墨（NMG）和魁北克大学，以开发用于PEM燃料电池应用的新型基于石墨烯的双极板（BPP）。这项研究的结果将通过开发下一代BPP来加速PEM燃料电池的商业化潜力。此外，它将为NMG产品开放一个新市场。该项目将帮助加拿大维持氢研究的铅，该研究与2020年12月发布的加拿大氢策略保持一致。