Fuel Cells

[Loster]

Hey ..

I'm thinking of making a Fuel Cell to plug in on my Chemicalyzer . .

I could get some material for it, like Platinum, I think I could use the platinum in a car catalytic converter ..

But there is this PEM Membrane that pisses me off ..
It's like a big secret, nobody seem to explain correctly what it is . .

They talk about a Moistured plastic-like sheet the width of 7 paper sheet.. And that's the only information I found . .

The catalyst is explained, a carbon sheet with platinum coating on one side .. Anode and Cathode are any metals ..


Anybody with info ? ... Real info, no theory .

[BEMET]

knowledgepublications dot com has details on how to build a fuel cell in their free stuff. I think the title is "Building a fuel cell in your kitchen". My kitchen does not have a precision mill in it but they do explain where to get PEM and catylist material and how to handle / process them.
BEMET

[kevinsatterfield]

NAFION

[Loster]

Thanks for the Nafion !!!! .. I've found this site that explains in details how to make a fuel cell ..

Nafion sheets cost 100$ for a 12 x 12 inches sheet ..

Seems a bit complicated to build, care must be taken with these sheet . .

Take the info of this link before it's too late ..

http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/academic/env ... /35p42.txt