202nd Meeting - Salt Lake City, UT
October 20-25, 2002
PROGRAM INFORMATION
S1 - Third International Symposium on Proton Conducting Membrane Fuel Cells
Industrial Electrolysis and Electrochemical Engineering/Energy Technology/Physical Electrochemistry
Monday October 21, 2002
Imperial Ballroom B, Main Floor, Grand America Hotel
Co-Chairs: J.W. Van Zee and S. Gottesfeld
Co-Chairs: J.W. Van Zee and S. Gottesfeld
Time | Abs# | Title |
2:00 | 806 |
ORR Kinetics of Pt Based Alloys Using RDE and Their Correlation with Fuel Cell Performance - V.
Srinivasamurthi, R. Urian, and S. Mukerjee (Northeastern University) |
2:20 | 807 |
Oxygen Transport in Composite Biocathodes - S. Calabrese Barton (Columbia University) |
2:40 | 808 |
Advanced Electrode Development at W. L. Gore and Associates, Inc. Vacuum Coating Catalyzed/Inking Hybrid Electrodes - C.
Cavalca, M. Murthy, D. Frydrych (W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc.), and J. Arps (Southwest Research Institute) |
3:00 | 809 |
Oxygen Reduction and Transport Characteristics at a Platinum/Sulfonated Poly ether sulfone Membrane Interface - L. Zhang and S. Mukerjee (Northeastern University) |
3:20 | |
Twenty-Minute Intermission - |
3:40 | 810 |
Supported Transition Metal-Platinum Catalysts for PEM Fuel Cells - D.
Renock, H. Lei, A. Schechter, S. Nirmalan, K. Plass (T/J Technologies, Inc.), D. Tarnowski (The University of Michigan), and M. Wixom (T/J Technologies, Inc.) |
4:00 | 811 |
The Voltage Change Effect on a PEMFC - S. Kim, W.-K. Lee, S.
Shimpalee, and J. Van Zee (University of South Carolina) |
4:20 | 812 |
Porous Bipolar Plate with Interdigitated Flow Fields for PEM Fuel Cells - J. Yi, J.
Puhalski, and C. King (UTC Fuel Cells) |
4:40 | 813 |
Flow Field Design Development Using The Segmented Cell Approach - G. Bender and J. Ramsey (Los Alamos National Laboratory) |
5:00 | 814 |
Transient and Steady State Current Density Distribution Measurements in an Operating Hydrogen PEM Fuel Cell - M.
Mench, Q. Dong, O. Finckh, and C.-Y. Wang (Pennsylvania State University) |
Tuesday October 22, 2002
Co-Chairs: J.W. Van Zee and M. Murthy
Time | Abs# | Title |
8:30 | 815 |
Fundamental Research and Development Challenges in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Technology - H. Gasteiger and M. Mathias (General Motors) |
9:00 | 816 |
Measurement of the Distributions of Local Current Density and Local Ionic Resistance of PEFCs - Y. Morimoto, T. Suzuki, and H. Yamada (Toyota Central R and D Labs., Inc.) |
9:20 | 817 |
Probing Electrode Structure Using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy - M. Murthy
(W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc.) |
9:40 | 818 |
Localized Electrochemical Impedance Measurements on a Single Channel of a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell - D. Brett, S. Atkins, N. Brandon, V.
Vesovic, N. Vasileiadis, and A. Kucernak (Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine) |
10:00 | |
Twenty-Minute Intermission - |
10:20 | 819 |
Electrolyte Resistance Measurement in the Catalyst Layers of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy - R.
Makharia, M. Murphy, M. Mathias, J. Iaculli, and H. Gasteiger (General Motors) |
10:40 | 820 |
Electrocatalytic Layer Microstructure-Resistance Relationship - V. Stanic (Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc) |
11:00 | 821 |
Porosimetric Study of Catalyst Layer of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells (PEFC) - J.
Xie, K. Wilison (Los Alamos National Laboratory), and T. Zawodzinski (Case Western Reserve University) |
11:20 | 822 |
Novel Method for the Estimation of the Electro-Active Pt Area - C. Bock and B. MacDougall (National Research Council Canada) |
11:40 | 823 |
Proton Transport Characteristics for Select PEM Fuel Cell Interfaces Designed for Elevated Temperature Operation as a Function of Different Relative Humidity - C. Ma, L. Zhang (Northeastern University), D.
Ofer, B. Nair (Foster Miller Inc), and S. Mukerjee (Northeastern University) |
Co-Chairs: J.W. Van Zee and M. Murthy
Time | Abs# | Title |
2:00 | 824 |
Characterization of Gas Diffusion Layers for PEMFCs - M. Williams, E. Begg (University of Connecticut), L. Bonville (Environmental Research Institute), H. Kunz, and J. Fenton (University of Connecticut) |
2:20 | 825 |
Effects of Wetting Properties of Gas Diffusion Layer on PEM Fuel Cell Performance - C. Lim and
C.Y. Wang (The Pennsylvania State University) |
2:40 | 826 |
Method to Meassure the Average Mass Transport Resistance in a PEM Fuel Cell - U. Beuscher
(W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc.) |
3:00 | 827 |
Spatial Distribution Of The CO Transient Response Of A PEFC - G. Bender (Los Alamos National Laboratory) |
3:20 | |
Twenty-Minute Intermission - |
3:40 | 828 |
The Effect of Ammonia in Reformate on PEMFC Performance - H.J.
Soto, W.-K. Lee, J.W. Van Zee (University of South Carolina), and M. Murthy (W.L. Gore Associates, Inc.) |
4:00 | 829 |
Influence of Ammonium on Nafion117 Membranes - R.
Halseid, P.J.S. Vie, and R. Tunold (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) |
4:20 | 830 |
The Dilution Effect of Reformate Components on PEMFC Performance - T.
Gu, W. Lee, J. Van Zee (University of South Carolina), and M. Murthy (W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc.) |
4:40 | 831 |
In Situ Water Distribution Measurements in an Operating PEM Fuel Cell - M.
Mench, Q. Dong, and C.-Y. Wang (Pennsylvania State University) |
5:00 | 832 |
A Six-Cell 'Single-Cell' Stack for Stack Diagnostics - B.
Pivovar, F. Le Scornet, C. Zawodzinski, G. Purdy, M. Wilson, and P. Zelenay (Los Alamos National Laboratory) |
Grand Ballrooms B and C, Main Floor, Grand America Hotel
Time | Abs# | Title |
o | 833 |
Structural and Electrochemical Characteristics of Pt-based Multi-metallic Anode Catalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell - K.-W. Park, J.-H.
Choi, Y.-M. Kim, I.-S. Park, and Y.-E. Sung (Kwangju Institute of Science and Technology) |
o | 834 |
Proton-Conducting Inorganic(SiO2-Heteropoly Acid)-Polymer(Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Hybrid Electrolyte for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell -
Y.H. Chu, J.E. Lim, H.S. Han (Yonsei University), H. Chang (Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology), and
Y.G. Shul (Yonsei University) |
o | 835 |
Electrochemical Properties of Carbon Nanotube as an Electrode of Supercapacitor -
J.M. Ko, D.W. Kim (Hanbat National University), J.H. Kim (KIER Energy Storage Research Center),
K.H. An, and Y.H. Lee (SungKyunKwan University) |
o | 836 |
Mono and Dinuclear Ruthenium Complexes for Dye-sensitized Photovoltaics - R.
Mosurkal, Y.-G. Kim, J. Kumar (University of Massachusetts Lowell), J. Walker, and L. Samuelson (U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command) |
o | 837 |
Proton Conducting Borosiloxane-SEBS Composite Electrolytes - H. Suzuki (Japan Science Technology), D.
Miyano, T. Okamoto, and T. Fujinami (Shizuoka University) |
o | 838 |
A New Proton Conductive Membrane - Tungsten Peroxo Complex Doped Sol-Gel Organic/Inorganic Nanocomposite Polymer - H. Nakajima and I. Honma (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) |
Wednesday October 23, 2002
Imperial Ballroom B, Main Floor, Grand America Hotel
Co-Chairs: T. Fuller and S. Gottesfeld
Co-Chairs: T.F. Fuller and S. Gottesfeld
Time | Abs# | Title |
2:00 | 843 |
Effect of Fabrication Technique on Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Designed to Operate at Low Airflow -
T.I. Valdez and S.R. Narayanan (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) |
2:20 | 844 |
Optimization of Carbon-Supported Platinum Cathode Catalysts for DMFC Operation - Y. Zhu, E.
Brosha, and P. Zelenay (Los Alamos National Laboratory) |
2:40 | 845 |
Preparation of Platinum Catalyst Layers for DMFC Cathodes by pulsed Electro-deposition - K.
Wippermann, K. Klafki, J. Mergel (Forschungszentrum Julich GmbH), M.-S.
Löffler, H. Natter, and R. Hempelmann (University of Saarbrücken) |
3:00 | 846 |
Understanding the Cathode of a Direct Methanol Fuel Cell - P.
Badrinarayanan, R. Moore, C. Diniz (University of California at Davis), P. Zelenay (Los Alamos National Laboratory), and J. Cunningham (University of California at Davis) |
3:20 | |
Twenty-Minute Intermission - |
3:40 | 847 |
Electrochemical and XRD Characterization of Pt-Ru Blacks for DMFC Anodes - C.
Eickes, E. Brosha, F. Garzon, G. Purdy, P. Zelenay (Los Alamos National Laboratory), T. Morita, and D. Thompsett (Johnson Matthey Technology
Centre) |
4:00 | 848 |
Microreactor Studies on the Effect of Temperature on the Reaction Pathways of Methanol Electro-oxidation on Pt Catlaytsts - N. Arvindan and E. Stuve (University of Washington) |
4:20 | 849 |
New MO Catalysts Based on Pt and Organic Metal Complexes for DMFC - T. Toda
(AIST), T. Hirose (Saitama University), and T. Okada (AIST) |
Thursday October 24, 2002
Co-Chairs: J.W. Van Zee and M. Murthy
Time | Abs# | Title |
8:30 | 850 |
Prospects on the Application of PEM Fuel Cell System in China - Z.-F. Ma (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) |
9:00 | 851 |
Rates of Adsorption, Desorption, and Oxidation of CO on PEM electrodes - B. Lakshmanan and J. Weidner (University of South Carolina) |
9:20 | 852 |
Effect of Electronic Structure on Poisoning of Electrocatalyst Surface in a PEM Fuel Cell: Implications on Fuel Cell Catalyst Development - R. Urian and S. Mukerjee (Northeastern University) |
9:40 | 853 |
Predicting Rates of CO Poisoning and Recovery in a PEMFC - T. Nwoga and J. Van Zee (University of South Carolina) |
10:00 | |
Twenty-Minute Intermussion - |
10:20 | 854 |
Maximization of CO Tolerance of PEMFC Systems Using Reconfigured Anodes - P.A. Adcock, S. Pacheco, E. Brosha (Los Alamos National Laboratory),
T.A. Zawodzinski (Case Western Reserve University), and F.A. Uribe (Los Alamos National Laboratory) |
10:40 | 855 |
CO Tolerance in PBI/H3PO4 Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells - J.
Wainright, J. Staser, and R. Savinell (Case Western Reserve University) |
11:00 | 856 |
Kinetic Model of Platinum Dissolution in PEM Fuel Cells - J. Meyers and R. Darling
(UTC Fuel Cells) |
11:20 | 857 |
Physical Model of Transport in Polymer-Electrolyte Membranes - A. Weber and J. Newman (University of California - Berkeley) |
11:40 | 858 |
Comparison of Modeling and Experimental Results of Modified Pt-based PEMFC Cathode-catalysts - U. Koponen
(Abo Akademi), E. Puhakka (VTT Processes), M. Bergelin (Abo Akademi), J.
Keskinen, H. Kumpulainen, T. Peltonen, and M. Valkiainen (VTT Processes) |
Co-Chairs: J.W. Van Zee and T. Fuller
Time | Abs# | Title |
2:00 | 859 |
Two-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of a Single Channel Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell (PEFC) - N.
Vasileiadis, N. Brandon, V. Vesovic, D. Brett, and A. Kucernak (Imperial College of
Sciece,Technology, and Medicine) |
2:20 | 860 |
The Interaction of Permeability and Flow-Field Geometry on PEMFC Performance - S. Greenway, S.
Shimpalee, W.-K. Lee, and J. Van Zee (University of South Carolina) |
2:40 | 861 |
Investigation of Gas Diffusion Media Using CFD Modeling - U.
Beuscher, G. Rusch (W.L. Gore and Associates. Inc.), S. Shimpalee, and J. Van Zee (University of South Carolina) |
3:00 | 862 |
Simple Mathematical Model for Water Diffusion in Nafion Membranes - J. St-Pierre (Ballard Power Systems) |
3:20 | |
Twenty-Minute Intermission - |
3:40 | 863 |
PBI Membranes for Fuel Cells - E.W.
Choe, B. Krishnamurthy, L. Xiao, H. Zhang (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), G. Calundann (Celanese Ventures USA, Inc.), and B.C. Benicewicz (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) |
4:00 | 864 |
Novel Composite Membrane-Electrode Assembly for High-Temperature PEMFC - C.-Y.
Yuh, P. Patel, R. Kopp, S. Katikaneni (Fuel Cell Energy, Inc.), and S. Grot (Ion Power, Inc.) |
4:20 | 865 |
Amphiphilic Organic/Inorganic Nano-Hybrid Membranes for Intermediate Temperature PEFC - I. Honma and H. Nakajima (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) |
4:40 | 866 |
Phosphoric Acid Loaded Poly-benzimidazole (PBI) Fuel Cells for Portable Power Applications - D. Gervasio (Motorola Labs) |
5:00 | 867 |
Off-Design Testing of High Temperature PEMFCs - V.
Ramani, A. Smirnova, H. Kunz, and J. Fenton (University of Connecticut) |
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