Gas Diffusion Layers for MEAs
Mott gas diffusion layers can be tailored specifically to your application to provide you the best performance in terms of mass transport, conductivity, and materials compatibility. Our sheet can be customized in terms of porosity, thickness, and rigid contact surface depending on your needs. Additionally, Mott has the most extensive material selection in the industry ranging from titanium for standard applications, nickel 200 and 430 SS for SOFCs, and specialty alloys such as zirconium/niobium for aerospace.
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Typical Applications
- Hydrogen generation and storage
- Various fuel cell applications
- On-site gas generation
- Gas generation in spacecraft
Gas Diffusion Layers
Overview of various customization options for Mott GDLs
Porous Transport Layer (PTL) Case Study
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Mott Fuel Cell and Battery Membranes
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Titanium Sheet Quality Standards
Mott Corporation's acceptance criteria for ultra-thin titanium sheet used in various sustainability and alternate energy applications
Product Specs
| :ength |
Common Lengths – 10″, 12″, 24″, 40″ Sheet can be laser cut or sheered into smaller pieces if needed. If you need a custom length, please consult factory. |
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| Width |
Common Widths – Less than 10” Sheet can be laser cut or sheered into smaller pieces if needed. If you need a custom width, please consult factory. |
| Thickness |
Common Thicknesses – .010-.125” (dependent on media grade) Custom lengths available, consult factory |
| Media Grades |
Common Media Grades – .2, .5, 2, 5, 10, 20, 40, 100 Custom media grades available upon request, consult factory |
| Materials |
Common alloys – 316LSS, Titanium, Nickel 200, Hastelloy C-276, Inconel 600 Custom alloys available upon request, consult factory |
| Temperatures |
Alloys with temperature resistance up to 1700 degrees Fahrenheit are available. Custom alloys available to accommodate unique operating temperatures, consult factory |
Our Design Capabilities
- Application Engineering – Need consultation on your design? Our team of application engineers are ready to help you determine the right part for your design. With decades of experience working with the world’s largest technical and performance brands, we’re eager to solve complex problems with you as well.
- Customer Innovation Center – We enjoy working with customers on complex projects. In fact, we’ve dedicated an entire facility to it. Want to join us for various lab testing and engineering consultation sessions? Visit our Customer Innovation Center in Connecticut to develop a solution for your unique application.
- Rapid Prototyping Cell – Trying to determine the feasibility of your design as fast as possible? Use our rapid prototyping cell to turn around prototypes in as little as 2 weeks. Our engineers will work with equipment similar to our manufacturing facility to provide with you with manufacturable, economical design.
- Additive Manufacturing – If you’re looking for the most uniform porosity or a non-traditional design, look no further than working with out porous 3D printing team. We can create controlled porosity designs with various density gradients in non-traditional shapes to satisfy the most unique design request. Our technology allows us to print parts with both solids and porous in a single print cycle
Relevant Services
Lab Testing – If you need data packages or feasibility testing for your part prior to installation, we’re happy to work with you. We’ll use our lab center to perform various characterization and performance tests to ensure your parts are meeting strict specifications prior to you receiving them.
Computational Fluid Dynamics – If you would like to model your process fluids interaction with your Mott requested part, ask your Mott representative how we can model it using CFD software.
Engineering Memberships – If you’re constantly working on complex designs that require the highest standards of engineering support, ask about our membership rates to our lab, which will allow you discounted rates to various lab testing, prototyping, and engineering resources.
