Master Thesis Transient Behavior Observation of a PEM Ely Cell with Reference Electrodes

PEM (proton exchange membrane) electrolysers are pivotal for global decarbonization efficiently converting renewable electricity into green hydrogen. This carbon-free fuel is essential for sustainable energy transitions offering a versatile solution for industry transport and power thereby mitigating climate change and fostering environmental health.
In recent years the understanding of underlying mechanisms has continuously improved leading to a well understanding of stationary conditions. However transient behavior is yet not well investigated and remain a crucial topic as they can cause harmful conditions for materials. Special detail come to the half-cell potentials as they play a pivotal role for catalyst degradation and cross-over of gases and the contribution of anodic and cathodic overpotentials are not attributable with normal cell settings.

• During your thesis you will deal with the investigation of half-cell potentials in a differential PEM electrolyze cell. A new cell design was created with embedded reference electrodes to measure half-cell potentials during transient experiments.
• Your work will include setting up the experimental testbench (physically as well as software) with an automated data pipeline to our delta lake.
• You will set up operation scripts to reliably run experiments.
• Using Python you will create a cloud-based evaluation tool.
• Furthermore you will run and evaluate transient experiments analyze results and compare them with literature.
• Optionally you will establish advanced characterization tools (like EIS RALO or EFM) and automated cross checks with CSM to compare experiment with simulation.

Qualifications :

• Education: Master studies in the field of Engineering Electrochemistry Renewable Energies Chemistry Physics Computer Science or comparable
• Experience and Knowledge: with Python data bricks electrolysis and data evaluation
• Personality and Working Practice: you excel at independently grasping complex facts eagerly structuring your learning and maintaining an organized overview
• Languages: fluent in English

Additional Information :

Start: according to prior agreement
Duration: 6 months

Requirement for this thesis is the enrollment at university. Please attach your CV transcript of records examination regulations and if indicated a valid work and residence permit.

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Employment Type :

Full-time