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Online Published: 30 Jun 2020
 


Effects of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Thickness and Equivalent Weight (EW) on the PEM Fuel Cell Performance at Different Cell Operating Temperatures

Abdulhamed Sghayer, Khaled Mazuz, Naji Issa, Adel Diyaf.


Abstract
The proton conductivity of Nafin 112, 1035, 1135, 115, and 117 membranes has been studied. Measurements were made in 1 M H2SO4 at 298 K using a four-electrode, dc technique. The membrane area resistance increases with thickness, and it was 0.065, 0.092, 0.076, 0.115, and 0.13 Ω. cm2 for Nafin 112, 1035, 1135, 115, and 117 membranes respectively. Th results also showed that the proton conductivity of Nafin 112, 1035, 1135, 115, and 117 membranes was 0.09, 0.11, 0.10, 0.13, and 0.16 S.cm-1 respectively.In the PEM fuel cell applications, it was observed that the optimum Nafin ionomer wt.% requirement does not change with the membrane thickness and the membrane EW. In addition, the Nafin 1035 membrane can remain hydrated for longer than the Nafin 1135, or Nafin 112 membranes because it’s EW is (1000) lower than the Nafin EW of Nafin 1135 (1100), and Nafin 112 (1100). In other words, a higher performance, more stable, and longer life PEM fuel cell can be obtained by using Nafin 1035 membrane as a solid electrolyte especially for high operating temperature.

Key words: PEM fuel cells, proton exchange membrane, Nafin Ionomer, Proton conductivity, Renewable Energy


 
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Sghayer A, Mazuz K, Issa N, Diyaf A. Effects of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Thickness and Equivalent Weight (EW) on the PEM Fuel Cell Performance at Different Cell Operating Temperatures. Sol. Energy Sustain. Dev.. 2020; 9(1): 35-44.

doi:10.51646/jsesd.v9i1.16

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Sghayer A, Mazuz K, Issa N, Diyaf A. Effects of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Thickness and Equivalent Weight (EW) on the PEM Fuel Cell Performance at Different Cell Operating Temperatures. https://www.jsesd.org/?mno=302658259 [Access: November 12, 2026].

doi:10.51646/jsesd.v9i1.16

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Sghayer A, Mazuz K, Issa N, Diyaf A. Effects of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Thickness and Equivalent Weight (EW) on the PEM Fuel Cell Performance at Different Cell Operating Temperatures. Sol. Energy Sustain. Dev.. 2020; 9(1): 35-44.


doi:10.51646/jsesd.v9i1.16

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Sghayer A, Mazuz K, Issa N, Diyaf A. Effects of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Thickness and Equivalent Weight (EW) on the PEM Fuel Cell Performance at Different Cell Operating Temperatures. Sol. Energy Sustain. Dev.. (2020), [cited November 12, 2026]; 9(1): 35-44.


doi:10.51646/jsesd.v9i1.16

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Sghayer, A., Mazuz, . K., Issa, . N. & Diyaf, . A. (2020) Effects of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Thickness and Equivalent Weight (EW) on the PEM Fuel Cell Performance at Different Cell Operating Temperatures. Sol. Energy Sustain. Dev., 9 (1), 35-44.


doi:10.51646/jsesd.v9i1.16

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Sghayer, Abdulhamed, Khaled Mazuz, Naji Issa, and Adel Diyaf. 2020. Effects of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Thickness and Equivalent Weight (EW) on the PEM Fuel Cell Performance at Different Cell Operating Temperatures. Solar Energy and Sustainable Development, 9 (1), 35-44.


doi:10.51646/jsesd.v9i1.16

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Sghayer, Abdulhamed, Khaled Mazuz, Naji Issa, and Adel Diyaf. "Effects of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Thickness and Equivalent Weight (EW) on the PEM Fuel Cell Performance at Different Cell Operating Temperatures." Solar Energy and Sustainable Development 9 (2020), 35-44.


doi:10.51646/jsesd.v9i1.16

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Sghayer, Abdulhamed, Khaled Mazuz, Naji Issa, and Adel Diyaf. "Effects of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Thickness and Equivalent Weight (EW) on the PEM Fuel Cell Performance at Different Cell Operating Temperatures." Solar Energy and Sustainable Development 9.1 (2020), 35-44. Print.


doi:10.51646/jsesd.v9i1.16

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Sghayer, A., Mazuz, . K., Issa, . N. & Diyaf, . A. (2020) Effects of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Thickness and Equivalent Weight (EW) on the PEM Fuel Cell Performance at Different Cell Operating Temperatures. Solar Energy and Sustainable Development, 9 (1), 35-44.


doi:10.51646/jsesd.v9i1.16

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