Advancing next-generation proton-exchange membrane fuel cell development in multi-physics transfer

G Zhang, Z Qu, WQ Tao, Y Mu, K Jiao, H Xu, Y Wang - Joule, 2024 - cell.com
The development of an ultralow-Pt catalyst layer (CL) without sacrificing proton-exchange
membrane (PEM) fuel cell performance and durability is urgently needed to boost fuel cell …

Water management issues during load cycling under high temperature and low humidity conditions relevant for heavy-duty applications of PEMFC

Y Shao, L Xu, L Xu, X Zhang, Z Wang, G Zhao, Z Hu… - eTransportation, 2023 - Elsevier
To meet the increased requirements for efficiency and compactness of the Polymer
Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) system for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) …

Optimized mass transfer in a Pt-based cathode catalyst layer for PEM fuel cells

M Wang, J Teng, S Zaman, S Zhang, X Chen… - Green …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells have considerable potential to tackle climate and
energy crises due to their clean and efficient energy conversion capabilities. However, their …

Cross flow and distribution characteristics in automobile polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells: a three-dimensional full-scale modeling study

N Wang, Z Qu, G Zhang, Z Tang, Y Wang - Journal of Power Sources, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultrahigh power density is of primary importance to next-generation polymer electrolyte
membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) for commercialization, which demands an in-depth insight into …

Coordination control strategy for PEM fuel cell system considering vehicle velocity prediction information

Z Sun, Y Wang, Z Chen - Etransportation, 2023 - Elsevier
Accurate air supply and stable temperature control are important factors to ensure fuel cell
safety and high efficiency. In automotive applications, frequent load changes challenge the …

A novel heat pipe bipolar plate for proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Y Han, W Zhuge, J Peng, Y Qian, P Ming… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system is appealing for electric vertical
takeoff and landing vehicles, but its power density needs to be improved for practical …

Performance evaluation on full-scale proton exchange membrane fuel cell: Mutual validation of one-dimensional, three-dimensional and experimental investigations

Y Zhang, S He, X Jiang, H Fang, Z Wang, J Cao… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The coupling of multiple physical processes such as gas multi-component transport, gas–
liquid multiphase flow, and electrochemical reactions within the proton exchange membrane …

Effect of cathode catalyst layer on proton exchange membrane fuel cell performance: Considering the spatially variable distribution

X Li, F Tang, Q Wang, B Li, H Dai, G Chang, C Zhang… - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The effect of the ionomer spatial distribution in the cathode catalyst layer (CCL) of the proton
exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) on oxygen and proton transport has been …

Investigating the water and thermal distributions within the anomalous PEMFC based on a 1D two-phase multi-physics model

X Zhang, Y Jiang, L Huang, Z Li, H Ji - … Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2024 - Elsevier
At present, a small number of studies aim at the influence of degraded components on the
distribution characteristics in water-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) …

Three segments distribution of gas diffusion layer porosity in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell

RJ Yu, H Guo, H Chen, F Ye - Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Porosity is the main parameter of gas diffusion layer and has a great influence on cell output
performance. The electrochemical reaction rate is various in different region within the cell …