Scattering of Free Electrons with Hydrogen Atoms in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell System

Saddam Husain Dhobi; Suresh Prasad Gupta; Jeevan Jyoti Nakarmi; Bibek Koirala; Kishori Yadav; Sharad Kumar Oli; Milan Gurung

doi:10.21467/ias.13.1.22-28

Authors

Saddam Husain Dhobi Department of Physics, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Lalitpur, 44700 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6425-7647
Suresh Prasad Gupta Innovative Ghar Nepal, Lalitpur, 44700
Jeevan Jyoti Nakarmi Department of Physics, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Lalitpur, 44700
Bibek Koirala Department of Physics, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Lalitpur, 44700
Kishori Yadav Department of Physics, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Lalitpur, 44700
Sharad Kumar Oli Department of Physics, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Lalitpur, 44700
Milan Gurung Central Department of Physics, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, 44618

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21467/ias.13.1.22-28

Abstract

The objective of this work is to study the Klein-Nishina (KN) cross section during the collision of free electrons and atoms (H-atom and Pt-atom) near the cathode of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFCs). The developed KN cross section was computed using MATLAB shows KN cross section decrease with an increase with the temperature. The maximum KN cross section recorded for single scattering is about -70.2m² and -66m² in natural log terms during the collision of free electrons with H-atom and Pt-atom, respectively. The maximum KN cross section recorded for 1ml flow of hydrogen is about -26.6m² and -22.25m²in natural log term during the collision of free electrons with H-atom and Pt-atom, respectively.

Keywords:

Klein-Nishina cross section, Proton exchange membrane fuel cell, Efficiency

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