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by Phillip Hurley Table of Contents with sections, chapters and text subheads
Introduction
A short history of the fuel cell
ro!e"s #$as battery# Fuel cells today
Buildin$ the -./ Hard raphite Con!ection )in$le )lice Fuel Cell
+,- Fuel 'ell Tool list +,- Fuel 'ell Materials list
"nd plates Gas gaskets and spacers Mylar surrounds for the M") 5membrane electrode assembly6 Handling the M") 5membrane electrode assembly6 )ssemble the M") in the Mylar surround "lectrode plate materials 'utting the electrodes Gas entry ports Fasteners
"lectroly#ers
How electroly#ers work
"lectrolytes )pplying electricity Types of electroly#ers The tank electroly#er Home built electroly#ers The electrolyte %reparing the electrolyte Safety precautions
Tools needed Materials needed %urpose of the %84se at your own risk "lectrode separators ) transparent electroly#er 9ickel electrodes %reparing the parts for assembly *ottom cap Height gauge Maintaining the electrolyte level :ncreasing amperage to the electroly#er Sealing the electroly#er Silicone cement vs& epo2y %reparing screws and nuts "po2y the pipe to the bottom cap 1ry the seals and test )ligning the top and bottom caps Wiring it up Filling the electroly#er 'onnecting to power
)crubber
(inegar *uilding a scrubber :nside tube length Transparent scrubbers
Making an electrolyte
Tools needed The filter bucket The drip bucket )dd ashes and water Wait 8 days to a week 'ollect the +/H solution
Buildin$ the 01/ )oft raphite Con!ection )in$le )lice Fuel Cell
Tool and materials list
Tools Materials needed
'arboni#ing other materials /ther natural materials for inspiration <*iomimicry< for fuel cells 'ollect supplier catalogs =earn from the materials Thinner and lighter designs 4se easy to obtain materials and tools "nd plate materials %lastics in fuel cells General materials considerations 'onvection vs& o2ygen hydrogen %lanning for maintenance *anded fuel cells Gas port plate Stack design considerations hardware =ongevity /perating environment :n summary
*uilding stacks
*ipolar plates %late thickness and groove depth Gas feed in the gasket Stack templates 'onvection stack configuration /2ygen hydrogen stack configuration %lan for easy disassembly =arger stacks need gas pressure Gas flow regulator )dditions to optimi#e performance Gasket thickness affects performance
M") components )pplying the catalyst to the substrate ,& Sputter diffusion >& ) *en0amin Franklin techni3ue .esources for the e2perimenter 8& "lectrochemical deposition ?& "lectroless deposition @& Mechanical 1eposition %owdering platinum 'arbon nano tubes 'arbon and platinum mi2tures A& "lectrostatic dispersion B& Simple mi2ing -& %hotochemical %latinum black )pplication techni3ues *rewsterCs reaction /ther methods to get platinum black
M") Tool list M") Materials list =oading the catalyst an e2perimental method
Making percent solutions M") components The substrate and catalyst 'onstruction overview %lanning to load the catalyst 'arbon cloth substrate 'utting the cloth Weighing the chemicals Safety precautions The work area Safelight conditions Timing and storage Making the solution Handling )F/ %rocedure summary %reparing the platinum solution
Water bath Making the platinum solution 4se a brush with no metal 'oating the carbon cloth Make a test paper 1ry the fabric pieces "2pose to 4( Washing out the ferrous salts /ther washing methods
Further e2periments
=ower the loading :ncrease the loading Matching gaskets to M")s What to e2pect from your M") Testing fuel cells *asic test e3uipment
.esources
=inks *ooks Supplier contact information MS1S
Templates
How to use the templates
+,- single slice convection %8- "lectroly#er =B- single slice convection +,- single slice o2ygen hydrogen =B- single slice o2ygen hydrogen +,- convection stack +,- o2ygen hydrogen stack Surround gasket with feed tunnels