{"product_id":"ciemfctcfc","title":"Temperature-Controlled Flow Cell for Ion-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Testing, CIEMFCTCFC","description":"\u003cp\u003eTesting an Ion-Exchange Membrane (IEM) fuel cell—whether it is a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEMFC) or Anion Exchange Membrane (AEMFC)—requires precise thermal management. A temperature-controlled flow cell ensures that the electrochemical reactions occur under isothermal conditions, preventing dehydration of the membrane or localized overheating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cell assembly is typically a \"sandwich\" structure designed to provide uniform pressure and temperature distribution across the active area. (1) \u003cstrong\u003eEnd Plates\u003c\/strong\u003e: Usually made of heavy-duty aluminum or stainless steel, or titanium. These provide the structural integrity to compress the internal components and often contain the heating elements. (2) \u003cstrong\u003eCurrent Collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gold-plated copper plates that minimize contact resistance and transfer the generated electricity to the external circuit. (3) \u003cstrong\u003eBipolar\/Flow Field Plates\u003c\/strong\u003e: Typically high-density graphite or treated titanium. These feature machined channels (serpentine, parallel, or interdigitated) to distribute reactant gases (H2, O2, or Air). (4) \u003cstrong\u003eMembrane Electrode Assembly (MEA)\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Membrane Electrode Assembly is the heart of the cell, consisting of the ion-exchange membrane sandwiched between two Gas Diffusion Layers (GDLs) coated with catalyst.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 601.226px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0935%; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart Number\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.7266%; height: 35.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCIEMFCTCFC (C-IEMFC-TCFC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 184.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0935%; height: 184.8px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStructure\/Components\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.7266%; height: 184.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd Plate\/Current Collector: SS316L or Ti\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlow Channels: Serpentine (channel width: 1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectrode: MEA or ion-exchange membrane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectrode Frame: SG (0.5 mm thickness)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSealing Gasket: Silicone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTubing Connection: Barbed hose fitting (tubing I.D. 2mm, O.D 4mm)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 126px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0935%; height: 126px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCell Sizes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.7266%; height: 126px;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefault photo-effective area is 2.0 cm * 2.0 cm (4.0 cm2) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther types of active areas, such as (1.0cm * 1.0cm), (3cm * 3cm), and (5cm * 5cm) are also available upon request.  \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCell size: W90×H90 mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0935%;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlow Channels\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.7266%;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard flow channel is \u003cstrong\u003eSerpentine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e     \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/6591\/1526\/files\/CIEMFCTCFC_03_160x160.png?v=1772978394\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Other flow channel types: such as interdigital, parallel serpentine are also available upon request.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e          \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/6591\/1526\/files\/CGRFBTCFC_03_100x100.png?v=1769371649\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\" width=\"82\" height=\"79\"\u003e   \u003cimg height=\"78\" width=\"94\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/6591\/1526\/files\/CGRFBTCFC_04_100x100.png?v=1769371649\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 131.438px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0935%; height: 131.438px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAssembling Diagram\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.7266%; height: 131.438px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e        \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/6591\/1526\/files\/CIEMFCTCFC_02_160x160.png?v=1772977687\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0935%;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeating Function (\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(251, 9, 9);\"\u003eOptional\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.7266%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe heating controller (≤200°C) can be integrated with the \"heating\" version flow cells. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/6591\/1526\/files\/CMEAFESFC_heating_controller_160x160.png?v=1772439579\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 84.188px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0935%; height: 84.188px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlow Pump (\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(247, 8, 8);\"\u003eOptional\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.7266%; height: 84.188px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe flow pump can be supplied upon request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e      \u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/6591\/1526\/files\/CMEAFESFC_flow_pump_160x160.png?v=1772439579\" width=\"111\" height=\"90\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.0935%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66.7266%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eThe cell components should be thoroughly cleaned and dried after use. \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0360319909020230\"\u003eJ. J. More, et al., Temperature control of a PEM fuel cell test bench for experimental MEA assessment, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 2010, 35, 5985-5990\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1002\/fuce.201300211\"\u003eS. Strahl, et al. Performance Improvement by Temperature Control of an Open-Cathode PEM Fuel Cell System, Fuel Cells, 2014, 14, 466-478\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1021\/acscatal.5c02269\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TZTX","offers":[{"title":"SS316L","offer_id":47428863787238,"sku":"CIEMFCTCFCS","price":1299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Titanium (Ti)","offer_id":47428863820006,"sku":"CIEMFCTCFC-2","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/6591\/1526\/files\/CIEMFCTCFC_main.png?v=1772977687","url":"https:\/\/echemsupplies.com\/products\/ciemfctcfc","provider":"EChem Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}