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Improving quantitative neutron radiography through image restoration

Published

Author(s)

Daniel S. Hussey, Elias M. Baltic, Kevin J. Coakley, David L. Jacobson

Abstract

This in-situ study examines the water content in polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) using neutron radiography. Various conditions such as different polytetraflouroethylene (PTFE) loadings in the gas diffusion media including the micro-porous layer (MPL), different flow fields (single-channel and quad-serpentine channels), and co-/counter-flow configurations are investigated. We find that the highest water content occurs at a low current density when fixing the stoichiometry, and the PTFE loadings in the diffusion media greatly affect the amounts of water content in PEFCs. At low humidity, liquid water is found in the downstream area, increasing rapidly after its on-set. The effect of the relative humidity on water content is also examined.
Citation
Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section A-Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume
729

Keywords

Image restoration, neutron imaging, point spread function

Citation

Hussey, D. , Baltic, E. , Coakley, K. and Jacobson, D. (2013), Improving quantitative neutron radiography through image restoration, Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section A-Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment, [online], https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2013.07.013 (Accessed March 28, 2024)
Created July 20, 2013, Updated June 5, 2017