BekkTech - 3rd Party Testing for HTMWG
BekkTech participated in the U.S. Department of Energy's High Temperature Membrane Working Group (HTMWG) from 2006 to 2011. The following information includes research performed under this program.
High Temperature Membrane Working Group (HTMWG)
BekkTech Products in Research
Many thanks to our colleagues who have shared their research with us...
H. Dogan, T.Y. Inan, E. Unveren, M. Kaya, "Effect of cesium salt of tungstophosphoric acid (Cs-TPA) on the properties of sulfonated polyether ether ketone (SPEEK) composite membranes for fuel cell applications," vol. 35, 2010, pp. 7784-7795.
T. Erdogan, E.E. Unveren, T.Y. Inan, B. Birkan, "Well-defined block copolymer ionomers and their blend membranes for proton exchange membrane fuel cell," Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 344, 2009, pp. 172-181.
T.Y. Inan, H. Dogan, E.E. Unveren, E. Eker, "Sulfonated PEEK and fluorinated polymer based blends for fuel cell applications: Investigation of the effect of type and molecular weight of the fluorinated polymers on the membrane’s properties," International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 35, 2010, pp. 12038-12053.
Y. Patil, S. Sambandam, V. Ramani, K. Mauritz, "Model Studies of the Durability of a Titania-Modified Nafion Fuel Cell Membrane," Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 156 (9) B1029-B1098, 2009.>
V. Ramani, H.R. Kunz, J.M. Fenton, "Particle Size Effects on Heteropolyacid/Ionomer Composite Membranes for High T/Low RH PEFC Applications," The Electrochemical Society. Abs 390, 205th Meeting. 2004.
V. Ramani, H.R. Kunz, J.M. Fenton, "Electrochemical Characterization of Stabilized Heterpolyacid / Ionomer Composite Membranes for High Temperature PEMFCs," The Electrochemical Society. Abs 983, 204th Meeting. 2003.
E.E. Unveren, T. Erdogan, S.S. Celebi, T.Y Inan, "Role of post-sulfonation of poly(ether ether sulfone) in proton conductivity and chemical stability of its proton exchange membranes for fuel cell," International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 35, 2010, pp. 3736-3744.
BekkTech Products in Presentations and Student Abstracts
DOE High Temp Membrane Research (2006)
DOE High Temp Membrane Research (2004)
NREL Undergraduate Research (2004)
University of Southern Mississippi & University of Texas (2009)
Safety Links
Material Safety Data Sheet for Compressed Hydrogen Gas
Material Safety Data Sheet for Compressed Nitrogen Gas
Airgas Link - For information on safe handling of compressed gases
H2Data Link - For technical information on hydrogen