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Fuel Cell and electrolysis test benches

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Fuel cell systems are becoming an increasingly important technology, in stationary systems as well as mobile applications. PSI offers independent validation and characterization of stacks and systems up to a power of 35 kW based on customer designed protocols. With our partly commercial, partly specifically developed test benches we are able to carry out complex characterization and long-term durability tests.

X-ray computerized tomography

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X-ray computerized tomography (CT) is a powerful tool to characterize the microstructure of electrochemical devices and its components. Our GE nanotom-m micro-CT system is equipped with a 15 W / 180 kVp microfocus X-ray tube, a 7.2 Mpixel flat panel detector and provides resolutions in the range from 1 to 100 µm. It is well suited to analyze GDL fine structure to complete 18650 lithium ion battery cells or even larger samples.

Ion Chromatography

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Fluoride as decomposition product of perfluorosulfonic acid membranes can be analyzed in the product water of PE fuel cells by ion chromatography. Our Metrohm 882 Compact IC plus has a detection limit of <1 -ppb. The machine is configured for anion analysis, multi-Ion-Standards are used to quantify Fluoride, Chloride, Nitrate, Phosphate and Sulfate concentrations in the range up to hundreds of ppm.



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Dr. F. N. Büchi
Paul Scherrer Institut
5232 Villigen-PSI
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Phone: +41 56 310 2411
E-mail: felix.buechi@psi.ch


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Cordelia Gloor
Phone: +41 56 310 29 19
E-mail: cordelia.gloor@psi.ch
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