Master’s thesis of Engineering: The feasibility of a unitised regenerative fuel cell with a reversible carbon-based hydrogen storage electrode

The Feasibility of a Unitised Regenerative Fuel Cell with a Reversible Carbon-Based Hydrogen Storage Electrode

Author: Mohammad Javad Jazaeri

Field: Master of Engineering by Research

Document Content: This thesis investigates the feasibility of integrating hydrogen storage into a Unitised Regenerative Fuel Cell (URFC) using activated carbon as a storage medium. The research focuses on developing and testing composite materials of activated carbon and Nafion for use as electrodes in a proton exchange membrane (PEM) URFC. The study details the fabrication, characterization, and performance evaluation of these composite materials under various conditions, aiming to create a more compact and efficient hydrogen energy system.

Detailed Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Research Design and Method
• 3. The Concept of a Reversible URFC with an Integrated Carbon Hydrogen Storage Electrode
• 4. Fabrication and Characterisation of Activated Carbon-Nafion Composite Materials
• 5. Tests on the Composite Electrodes in the Experimental Reversible Fuel Cell
• 6. Discussions of the Results
• 7. Conclusions and Recommendations