Abstract
We demonstrate the use of para-polybenzimidazole (PBI) membranes as replacements for Nafion membranes in aqueous HCl oxygen-depolarized electrolyzers. Both para-PBI and densified para-PBI membranes reduce the cell voltage needed at 0.5 A cm–2 by ≥100 mV. We examine the effect of HCl(aq) flow rate, back-pressure, electrolyzer temperature, and, for the densified para-PBI membranes, H3PO4 swell time on electrolyzer performance. Increased proton conductivity, measured as reduced area-specific membrane resistance, is identified as the primary mechanism to explain the improved performance of the electrolyzer.
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