B-1.2 Contaminant Effects

Tuesday, October 29, 2013: 14:00-17:40
Continental 2, Tower 3, Ballroom Level (Hilton San Francisco Union Square)
14:00
The Impact of Selected Air Pollutants On Spatial PEMFC Performance
Tatyana V. Reshetenko, PhD, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii - Manoa; Jean St-Pierre, PhD, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii
14:20
PEMFC Cathode Contamination with Acetylene - Potential Dependency
Yunfeng Zhai, PhD, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii - Manoa; Jean St-Pierre, phD, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii - Manoa; Junjie Ge, PhD, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii - Manoa
14:40
PEMFC Cathode Contamination Mechanisms for Several VOCs - Acetonitrile, Acetylene, Bromomethane, Iso-Propanol, Methyl Methacrylate, Naphthalene and Propene
Jean St-Pierre, PhD, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii - Manoa; Junjie Ge, PhD, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii - Manoa; Yunfeng Zhai, PhD, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii - Manoa; Tatyana V. Reshetenko, PhD, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii - Manoa; Michael Angelo, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii - Manoa
15:00
Studying the Poisoning Effect of An Assembly Aids Material and Relating It to the Species Found in the Material Leachate
Mayukhee Das, University of South Carolina; KC Neyerlin, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; John W Van Zee, Ph.D., University of Alabama; Huyen N. Dinh, PhD, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
15:20
Effect of Ca2+ as an Air Impurity on Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells
Xiaofeng Wang, Ph.D Candidate, Department of Materials Science & Engineering-University of Connecticut; Jing Qi, Ph.D, Center for Clean Energy Engineering, University of Connecticut; Ozan Ozdemir, Ph.D Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering-University of Connecticut; Ugur Pasaogullari, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut; Leonard J. Bonville, Center for Clean Energy Engineering, University of Connecticut; Trent Molter, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Connecticut
15:40
Effect of Cationic Contaminants on Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Performance
Jing Qi, Ph.D, Center for Clean Energy Engineering, University of Connecticut; Xiaofeng Wang, Ph.D Candidate, Department of Materials Science & Engineering-University of Connecticut; Ozan Ozdemir, Ph.D Candidate, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut; Md. Aman Uddin, Ph.D Candidate, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut; Leonard J. Bonville, Center for Clean Energy Engineering, University of Connecticut; Ugur Pasaogullari, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut; Trent Molter, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Connecticut
16:00
Intermission
16:20
Effects of Chloride Contamination on PEFCs
Md. Aman Uddin, Ph.D Candidate, Center for Clean Energy Engineering, University of Connecticut; Xiaofeng Wang, Ph.D Candidate, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Connecticut; Jing Qi, Ph.D, Center for Clean Energy Engineering, University of Connecticut; M. Ozan Ozdemir, Ph.D Candidate, Center for Clean Energy Engineering, University of Connecticut; Leonard J. Bonville, Center for Clean Energy Engineering, University of Connecticut; Ugur Pasaogullari, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut; Trent Molter, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Connecticut
16:40
Effect of Operating Parameters and Contaminant Feed Rate On PEMFCs Contamination From Polyglycol Dimethacrylate Based Assembly Aids
Md Safaruddin Opu, University of South Carolina; Guido Bender, PhD, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Huyen N. Dinh, PhD, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Masato Ohashi, PhD, University of South Carolina; John W. Van Zee, PhD, University of Alabama
17:00
Leaching Studies of Assembly Aids for Balance of Plant of PEM Fuel Cells
Masato Ohashi, PhD, University of South Carolina; John W. Weidner, University of South Carolina; John W. Van Zee, PhD, University of Alabama; Huyen N. Dinh, PhD, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
17:20
Cell Performance Distribution in a PEMFC Stack during Contamination
Jean St-Pierre, PhD, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii - Manoa; Maheboob B.V. Virji, PhD, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii - Manoa