Plug Power Inc.

Prathap Haridoss

Chockkalingam Karuppaiah

James F McElroy

Ryan Hallum

Eric George Budesheim

Chris Comi

Jeffrey R Boyer

Yaobang Wu

The invention provides an anode gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell and methods for preparation and use thereof. In particular, a hydrophilic anode gas diffusion layer promotes water transfer through the fuel cell. As an example, in one aspect, the invention provides a fuel cell system, including a fuel cell with an anode gas diffusion layer. The anode gas diffusion layer has a contact angle with water less than 140&deg; (e.g., in some cases less than 120&deg; or less than 100&deg;). In another aspect, the invention provides a gas diffusion layer for a hydrogen electrode of a PEM fuel cell that includes a carbon fiber media having a water contact angle of less than 140&deg;.

Hydrophilic anode gas diffusion layer

The present invention provides a method for enabling qualification of at least a portion of a fuel cell system. The method includes electronically obtaining at least one result of a test of the at least a portion of a fuel cell system and electronically comparing the at least one result to at least one qualifying criteria.

Method of qualifying at least a portion of a fuel cell system and an apparatus employing same

Fuel cells, fuel cell systems and methods of operating same are disclosed.

Fuel cell system and method

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