Porous flow field for next-generation proton exchange membrane fuel cells: materials, characterization, design, and challenges
Porous flow fields distribute fuel and oxygen for the electrochemical reactions of proton
exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells through their pore network instead of conventional …
exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells through their pore network instead of conventional …
Effects of various operating conditions and optimal ionomer-gradient distribution on temperature-driven water transport in cathode catalyst layer of PEMFC
Temperature distribution affects water transport by phase-change-induced (PCI) flow in the
cathode catalyst layer, where water generates and heat releases. To elucidate the role of …
cathode catalyst layer, where water generates and heat releases. To elucidate the role of …
Comparative study, working fluid selection, and optimal design of three systems for electricity and freshwater based on solid oxide fuel cell mover cycle
SM Alirahmi, A Ebrahimi-Moghadam - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, a novel electricity and freshwater cogeneration system is proposed in which an
organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is utilized for recovering the wasted heat of a Solid Oxide Fuel …
organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is utilized for recovering the wasted heat of a Solid Oxide Fuel …
Enhancing the performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cell using nanostructure gas diffusion layers with gradient pore structures
The gas diffusion layer (GDL) plays a vital role in water management of proton exchange
membrane fuel cells. In this study, GDLs with nanoscale gradient pore sizes (nano-GDLs) …
membrane fuel cells. In this study, GDLs with nanoscale gradient pore sizes (nano-GDLs) …
A novel cathode flow field for PEMFC and its performance analysis
A good flow field design is important to the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)
performance, especially under a high current density region, which is dominated by …
performance, especially under a high current density region, which is dominated by …
Optimization of gas diffusion layer thickness for proton exchange membrane fuel cells under steady-state and load-varying conditions
KQ Zhu, Q Ding, JH Xu, YR Yang, C Yang… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This work proposes a design principle of the optimal thickness for cathode gas diffusion
layers (GDLs) of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) based on a balance of …
layers (GDLs) of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) based on a balance of …
Validation methodology for PEM fuel cell three-dimensional simulation
For modeling and simulation of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell, validation has
been an essential and challenging task. This study implements a comprehensive validation …
been an essential and challenging task. This study implements a comprehensive validation …
A unified catalyst layer design classification criterion on proton exchange membrane fuel cell performance based on a modified agglomerate model
The main goal of catalyst layer (CL) optimization is decreasing the platinum in proton
exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) without a deterioration in performance; this …
exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) without a deterioration in performance; this …
Modeling analysis of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell with regard to oxygen and charge transport under operating conditions and hydrophobic porous electrode …
Increasing the power density of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) is vital
for their commercial application but requires detailed knowledge of the charge, oxygen, and …
for their commercial application but requires detailed knowledge of the charge, oxygen, and …
Full-scale multiphase simulation of automobile PEM fuel cells with different flow field configurations
In this study, a 3D+ 1D (three-plus-one dimensional) multiphase PEM (proton exchange
membrane) fuel cell model is developed, in which the detailed channel two-phase flow is …
membrane) fuel cell model is developed, in which the detailed channel two-phase flow is …