Preparation and Evaluation of Nanomembranes for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Modeling Using Artificial Neural Networks

By utilizing a chemical method, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were mixed with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) to prepare a nanomembrane intended for use as a proton exchange membrane in PEM fuel cells.Various tests were conducted to characterize the nanomembrane, including the examination of its morphology using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and the analysis of its physical properties using XRD.An electrolyzer unit was developed to supply hydrogen gas to the PEM fuel cell, and electrochemical parameters such as the relationship between hydrogen volume and current, as well as the correlation between voltage and current, were investigated.Through electrochemical modeling and optimization of the nanomembrane, impressive results were achieved with a cell voltage of 1.24V and a current of 2.5A.