Fuel Cell efficiency
Versaperm Resolves the Permeability Problem

 

In fuel cell technology, the effectiveness of the gas diffusion layers’ membranes is crucial. Hydrogen permeability, in particular, plays the major role in determining the efficiency of these membranes, impacting performance by over 500%.

Traditionally, measuring this vapour permeability has been a difficult, time-consuming, and expensive process. Versaperm Ltd. now offers a dedicated, fast, and accurate solution, enabling significant improvements and optimisations for both fuel cells and industrial processes.

Versaperm’s advanced equipment, based on either dedicated sensors or mass spectroscopy, is not limited to hydrogen. It can be adapted for a variety of gases and applications, providing a versatile tool for industries – not only from food to fertilisers but also far beyond.

Fuel cells offer a promising clean power conversion technology due to their high efficiency, rapid start-up, and ease of manufacture. The gas diffusion layers in fuel cells must distribute reacting gases to the catalyst layer and serve as an intermediate layer to transport electrons and heat between the catalyst layers and the flow-field plates.

This system is fast, reliable, and user-friendly, delivering results with accuracy in the parts per million (PPM) to parts per billion (PPB) range. Additionally, the equipment can control environmental factors such as temperature and pressure. A multi-chamber option allows for simultaneous measurements on several membranes, gaskets or fuel cells, providing designers with a rapid test to allow them to fine-tune materials and membrane structures.

Versaperm’s vapour permeability measurement is critical in various other industries, including petroleum, glass, semiconductors, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, electronics, power plants, and even vegetable oil production. Versaperm’s equipment offers the precision and flexibility needed to address these diverse applications.

Beyond manufacturing the instruments, Versaperm provides a technical consultancy service and a permeability testing service for companies with irregular testing needs, ensuring all clients have access to the expertise and resources required to optimise their materials and products.

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