Shanghai, China (September 26, 2019) As the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle industry gradually heats up, reducing the cost of hydrogen fuel cell systems and improving performance have become the focus of industry attention. On September 26, Gore's new proton exchange membrane was unveiled at the 4th International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicle Conference.
Fuel stacks account for nearly 50% of the cost of the entire fuel cell system. As one of the key materials, proton exchange membranes have improved performance and enhanced durability to reduce the total cost of ownership of the system throughout its life cycle and accelerate the industrialization of fuel cell vehicles Important. Gore's new proton exchange membranes, with their thinner and better performance and excellent durability, have attracted the attention of the industry upon their debut.
Ultra-thin proton exchange membrane improves mechanical durability and reduces fuel cell system cost
The ultra-thin proton exchange membrane can greatly reduce the proton conduction resistance and reduce the ohmic polarization, which has great advantages in improving the power density and operating performance of the stack. Gore's new generation of proton exchange membranes are thinner and lighter, with better performance. Especially in a low humidity environment, after actual verification, it was found that the resistance of the proton exchange membrane is smaller, and its ultra-thin design makes the water vapor conduct faster, which can improve the operating performance of the entire stack.
Gore's new generation of proton exchange membranes is thinner and better
Based on Gore's unique ePTFE (expanded polytetrafluoroethylene) structure enhancement technology, the new generation of ultra-thin proton exchange membranes can improve performance, effectively reduce dry and wet cycles, and improve mechanical durability in high temperature and low humidity environments.
At the same time, the new generation of products uses unique chemical additive technology to solve the problem that traditional proton exchange membrane performance and chemical durability cannot be obtained at the same time. Its chemical durability is greatly enhanced, which can effectively extend the life of the entire system in the vehicle environment.
In addition, the ultra-thin design of the new generation proton exchange membrane can save raw materials, thereby reducing the overall cost of the entire fuel cell system.
Gore is fully prepared for mass production of a whole new generation of products. The company built the world's first proton exchange membrane production line with a scale of one million square meters for fuel cell vehicles in Okayama, Japan. Using a new generation process, it can significantly reduce labor costs and the influence of uncontrollable factors.
Gore is fully prepared for mass production of a new generation of proton exchange membranes
Tailor-made to help China's fuel cell vehicle industrialization process
China Chemical and Physical Power Industry Association Power Battery Application Branch released data show that from January to July this year, China ’s installed capacity of hydrogen fuel cells reached 45876.9kW, a year-on-year increase of 642.6%. In addition, some experts predict that by 2020, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will enter the industrialization phase with commercial vehicles as the starting point, and then they will drive the development of passenger vehicle applications and enter a real-scale application phase.
Gore's new product launch comes at a time when China's fuel cell vehicle industry is accelerating industrialization. Different markets have different specifications and different needs. This product is based on Gore's advanced technology. Through screening and evaluation of many different materials and designs, it finds a solution that meets the actual needs of the Chinese market.
Gore also has a strict quality system, which can effectively control product quality, consistency and reliability. Therefore, no matter in terms of technology, cost or product quality control, Gore has sufficient capabilities to meet the needs of Chinese customers and help China's hydrogen fuel cell vehicle industrialization development.
As a technical strength in the field of proton exchange membranes, Gore has once again proven its innovative research and development strength with excellent new product performance. During the Fourth International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicle Conference on September 26-28, Gore will be waiting for the industry's presence at booth A11 to discuss the industrialization process of fuel cell vehicles.