Pore-scale simulation of two-phase flow and oxygen reactive transport in gas diffusion layer of proton exchange membrane fuel cells: Effects of nonuniform wettability …

L Guo, L Chen, R Zhang, M Peng, WQ Tao - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Enhancing oxygen transport and reducing water flooding in the gas diffusion layer (GDL) of
proton exchange membrane fuel cells are important for improving cell performance. In this …

[HTML][HTML] Pore-scale modeling of air–water two phase flow and oxygen transport in gas diffusion layer of proton exchange membrane fuel cell

C Zhou, L Guo, L Chen, X Tian, T He, Q Yang - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Understanding multiphase flow and gas transport occurring in electrodes is crucial for
improving the performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cells. In the present study, a …

Pore-scale modeling of mass transport in partially saturated cathode gas diffusion layers of proton exchange membrane fuel cell

H Wang, G Yang, S Li, Q Shen, F Su, Z Jiang… - Energy & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have the advantages of high specific
power, good stability, and zero emissions, making them clean and efficient energy …

[HTML][HTML] Liquid water characteristics in the compressed gradient porosity gas diffusion layer of proton exchange membrane fuel cells using the Lattice Boltzmann …

S Yan, M Yang, C Sun, S Xu - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The mitigation of water flooding in the gas diffusion layer (GDL) at relatively high current
densities is indispensable for enhancing the performance of proton exchange membrane …

Pore-scale investigation of the effect of micro-porous layer on water transport in proton exchange membrane fuel cell

Y Hou, X Li, Q Du, K Jiao, N Zamel - Journal of The …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
A 3D lattice Boltzmann model is developed to simulate the pore-scale two-phase flow in the
porous transport layer (PTL). The PTL, composed of the gas diffusion layer (GDL) and the …

[HTML][HTML] Lattice Boltzmann simulation of liquid water transport in gas diffusion layers of proton exchange membrane fuel cells: Impact of gas diffusion layer and …

P Sarkezi-Selsky, H Schmies, A Latz, T Jahnke - Journal of Power Sources, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) represent a promising
technology for clean drivetrain solutions, in particular for heavy-duty applications. However …

Lattice Boltzmann simulation of liquid water transport in microporous and gas diffusion layers of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

KN Kim, JH Kang, SG Lee, JH Nam, CJ Kim - Journal of Power Sources, 2015 - Elsevier
In this study, the lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) is used to investigate liquid water transport
in the microporous layer (MPL) and gas diffusion layer (GDL) of polymer electrolyte …

[HTML][HTML] Three-dimensional lattice-Boltzmann model for liquid water transport and oxygen diffusion in cathode of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell with …

D Zhang, Q Cai, S Gu - Electrochimica Acta, 2018 - Elsevier
Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells have higher efficiency and energy density
and are capable of rapidly adjusting to power demands. Effective water management is one …

Lattice Boltzmann simulations of water transport in gas diffusion layer of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell

L Hao, P Cheng - Journal of power sources, 2010 - Elsevier
The effect of wettability on water transport dynamics in gas diffusion layer (GDL) is
investigated by simulating water invasion in an initially gas-filled GDL using the multiphase …

Lattice Boltzmann simulation of a gas diffusion layer with a gradient polytetrafluoroethylene distribution for a proton exchange membrane fuel cell

Y Wang, H Xu, Z Zhang, H Li, X Wang - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The content and distribution of polytetrafluoroethylene are key factors that determine liquid
transport behaviors in gas diffusion layers and, thus, the performance of proton exchange …