Innovation
HR-FuelCell is an innovative idea leading to reduced CO2 emission, thus making a positive contribution in the struggle against climate warming.
This patented procedure is based on introducing oscillation to the membrane contained in a fuel cell, thereby bringing about improved interaction between the ions and atoms involved in the processes. The speed at which the ions diffuse through the membrane is determined by the level of the potential barriers. This level is reduced by the oscillating membrane so that the ions can diffuse more quickly through the membrane, which in turn increases the reaction speed.
Another effect of this is to minimize a basic problem of fuel cells, namely the concentration of intermediates at anode and cathode. The oscillations generated stimulate the reaction of the intermediates and so improve the fuel cell’s overall capacity of reaction.
As with combustion engines, there are also plenty of reasons to ‘downsize’ when it comes to fuel cell technology:
The oscillator means that short– and medium-term peak demands can be catered for without oversizing the cell.
The production of fuel cells also necessitates precious metals such as platinum. These metals are very expensive.
Fuel cells that operate in idle mode or with low output generate particularly high concentrations of intermediates at the membrane, which in turn leads to considerable loss of performance.
The oscillator also represents a weight saving, since fewer fuel cells are needed.
