Spray Coating of SOFCs
Spray Coating of SOFCs – Fuel Cell Catalyst Coating Systems – Cheersonic
Although solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are part of the prospective energy infrastructure, some challenges in their adaption still remain. Besides the need for lower operating temperatures, fuels that are easier to store, cheaper, and/or more abundant than hydrogen are preferred. While external reformers enable the transformation of various compounds into hydrogen and carbon monoxide, the environmental footprints of such systems are drastic.
Cheersonic’s fuel cell catalyst coating systems are uniquely suited for these challenging applications by creating highly uniform, repeatable, and durable coatings. Using the company’s patented ultrasonic spray head technology, it can spray uniformly and efficiently on proton exchange membranes and gas diffusion layers. Uniform catalyst coatings are deposited onto PEM fuel cells, GDLs, electrodes, various electrolyte membranes, and solid oxide fuel cells with suspensions containing carbon black inks, PTFE binder, ceramic slurries, platinum and other precious metals. Other metal alloys, including Platinum, Nickel, Ir, and Ru-based fuel cell catalyst coatings of metal oxide suspensions can be sprayed using ultrasonics for manufacturing PEM fuel cells, polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzer, DMFCs (Direct Methanol Fuel Cells) and SOFCs (Solid Oxide Fuel Cells) to create maximum load and high cell efficiency.
The advantages of Cheersonic’s fuel cell catalyst coating systems include:
1.Full range of ultrasonic nozzles
2.Spray patterns are easily shaped for precise coating applications
3.Up to 80% reduction in material consumption with reduced overspray, conserving expensive catalyst inks.
4.Spray plume can be easily shaped and directed to coat only target area.
5.Self-cleaning nozzle design prevents clogging
6.Extremely easy-to-control spray provides reliable and consistent results
7.Very uniform and durable coating (even on electrolyte substrates).
About Cheersonic
Cheersonic is the leading developer and manufacturer of ultrasonic coating systems for applying precise, thin film coatings to protect, strengthen or smooth surfaces on parts and components for the microelectronics/electronics, alternative energy, medical and industrial markets, including specialized glass applications in construction and automotive.
Our coating solutions are environmentally-friendly, efficient and highly reliable, and enable dramatic reductions in overspray, savings in raw material, water and energy usage and provide improved process repeatability, transfer efficiency, high uniformity and reduced emissions.
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