Porous Titanium Sheet for Gas Diffusion Layer

Porous titanium sheets are versatile materials used as gas diffusion layers (GDLs) in various industries. With their unique properties, these sheets enable efficient gas transfer, making them crucial components in fuel cells, electrolyzers, and other electrochemical applications.

Porous titanium sheets are typically produced through a process called powder metallurgy. It involves compacting titanium powder into a desired shape and sintering it at high temperatures. The sintering process creates interconnected pores, resulting in the desired porosity.

Specifications

Filtration precision: 0.2um─100microns

Porosity: 30%─45%

Temperature resistance: 300 ℃(wet)

Thickness：0.5mm-50mm

Width: Max. 1500mm

Length: Max. 6000mm

Feature

Efficient Gas Distribution: The interconnected pore structure of porous titanium sheets allows for uniform gas distribution across the surface area, ensuring efficient gas diffusion and transport.

Enhanced Catalyst Utilization: The high surface area of porous titanium sheets allows for the deposition of catalyst materials, promoting efficient electrochemical reactions and maximizing catalyst utilization.

Low-Pressure Drop: The design of porous titanium sheets ensures minimal pressure drop across the gas diffusion layer, optimizing overall system performance.

Surface Area: Porous titanium sheets offer a high surface area, enhancing the gas diffusion process and providing better electrochemical performance.

Electrical Conductivity: These sheets exhibit good electrical conductivity, ensuring efficient current distribution within the electrochemical systems.

Water Management: Porous titanium sheets assist in managing water within the gas diffusion layer, preventing flooding and aiding in effective electrochemical reactions.

Application

Fuel Cells: Porous titanium sheets serve as essential components in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) and solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). They enable effective gas distribution, and water management, and provide electrical conductivity.

Electrolyzers: Porous titanium sheets are used in electrolyzers for hydrogen production. They facilitate efficient gas diffusion and enable water management, resulting in improved electrolysis performance.

Batteries: Porous titanium sheets find application in various types of batteries, including lithium-air batteries and redox flow batteries. They enhance gas diffusion, and electrolyte distribution, and provide structural support for the electrode materials.

Chemical and Petrochemical Industry: Porous titanium sheets play a vital role in catalytic reactors, gas separation units, and other chemical processes. They provide a high surface area for catalyst deposition and facilitate efficient gas transport.