Determination of thermodynamic parameters and design of a hydrogen fuel cell level pilot plant

Authors

  • Henry Reyes Pineda Universidad del Quindío

Keywords:

Thermodynamic properties, fuel cell (electrochemical reactor, Nafion 117 (Nafion 117), potentiostatic, galvanostatic (galvanostatic)

Abstract

The clean alternative energy production is a challenge facing society, therefore, through the analysis and design made a prototype production cell hydrogen proton-type pilot plant level (PEM), operating in potentiostatic conditions
1V, 1.23 V and 5 V and galvanostatic conditions of 30 mA, 40 mA, 50 mA, 70 mA, 80 mA y 90 mA for 10 minutes, using KOH as a catalyst and four steel electrodes preactivated with 3 mm separation between them (73 cm2 surface), It was permitted to obtain the thermodynamic parameters, such as the enthalpy of the reaction, the Gibbs free energy and entropy; besides it was stablished optimal potential experimental work and energy efficiency when a Nafion 117 membrane on (surface 36 cm2) was used and in the absence of the same.

Author Biography

  • Henry Reyes Pineda, Universidad del Quindío

    Henry Reyes Pineda is a graduate chemical engineer at the National
    University of Colombia, Manizales with specialization in Environmental
    Education, Specialization in Electrochemical Engineering and Corrosion,
    Diploma of Advanced Studies in Technology Membranes, Electrochemistry
    and Environment Nuclear Safety and a PhD in Chemical and Nuclear
    Engineering Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain.
    He is currently a full professor at the University of Quindio, Armenia,
    Colombia and Director of the Master in Chemistry since 2010 and is part of
    the Chemical Group Environmental Research and Development.
    He has taught at the University of Caldas, National University, Manizales
    and Autonomous University of Manizales. His areas of research work are
    Electrochemical Engineering, Environmental Processes, Treatment of solid
    and liquid waste, the design of reactors, among others.
    Dr. Reyes Pineda, graduated in 2007, earning top marks in his doctoral
    thesis: “Cum Laude”. He has been visiting professor at three times the
    Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain and twice to the University of Santa
    Cruz do Sul, Brazil, developing academic and research activities. He has also
    participated as a speaker at various national and international conferences.

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2014-12-12

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Vol. 8 No. 16 (2014)

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Determination of thermodynamic parameters and design of a hydrogen fuel cell level pilot plant. (2014). Entre Ciencia E ingeniería, 8(16), 83-89. https://ojs.ucp.edu.co/index.php/entrecienciaeingenieria/article/view/621