Engineering Design Showcase

Team Detail

124: Through-Plane Conductivity Measurement Device For Electrochemical System Components

Team Members:

Steven Giorgi, Luke Dosen, Ryan Logullo, Benjamin Nevling

Sponsor: UD Center for Clean Hydrogen

Sponsor Description: 

CCH is a partnership between University of Delaware, The Chemours Company, Plug Power, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to help accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future. CCH brings together academic experts and industry innovators to solve the greatest challenge facing our planet today—building a more sustainable energy economy.

Faculty Advisor: Pierre Yao

Presentation Time: 11:00-11:30

Room #: Room 124

Project Goal Statement:

The goal of this project is to design and build a through-plane conductivity test device that can accurately measure the conductivity of gas diffusion layers (GDL) and porous transport layers (PTL). These components are critical to the efficiency of electrolysis, yet current testing methods are costly, complicated, and prone to error. By creating a simple, reliable, and plug-and-play solution, this project aims to make conductivity testing more accessible, reduce setup errors, and provide consistent data.