A review of gas diffusion layers for proton exchange membrane fuel cells—With a focus on characteristics, characterization techniques, materials and designs
Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are at the dawn of commercialization. Their
operation and design characteristics, hence their performance, are closely linked to the …
operation and design characteristics, hence their performance, are closely linked to the …
Strategies to optimize water management in anion exchange membrane fuel cells
B Zhang, Y Hua, Z Gao - Journal of Power Sources, 2022 - Elsevier
The urgent need for green energy to curb environmental pollution and solve the energy
crisis calls for the rapid development of clean power supplies. Besides proton exchange …
crisis calls for the rapid development of clean power supplies. Besides proton exchange …
Experimental and computational study of the microporous layer and hydrophobic treatment in the gas diffusion layer of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell
Enabling fuel cell operation at high current density is critical for developing competitive
alternative power system to replace internal combustion engine. However, liquid water …
alternative power system to replace internal combustion engine. However, liquid water …
Effects of geometrical dimensions of flow channels of a large-active-area PEM fuel cell: A CFD study
Various flow field designs have been numerically investigated to evaluate the effect of
pattern and the cross-sectional dimensions of the channel on the performance of a large …
pattern and the cross-sectional dimensions of the channel on the performance of a large …
Effects of compression on water distribution in gas diffusion layer materials of PEMFC in a point injection device by means of synchrotron X-ray imaging
In this study, ex-situ experiments performed with a point injection device are conducted to
evaluate water distributions in gas diffusion layer (GDL) materials which serve as porous …
evaluate water distributions in gas diffusion layer (GDL) materials which serve as porous …
Effects of agglomerate model parameters on transport characterization and performance of PEM fuel cells
A three-dimensional, non-isothermal and two-phase flow model for proton exchange
membrane (PEM) fuel cells is developed. In the cathode catalyst layer, a spherical …
membrane (PEM) fuel cells is developed. In the cathode catalyst layer, a spherical …
Thermal management in PEMFCs: the respective effects of porous media in the gas flow channel
This study aims to evaluate the convective heat transfer enhancement of the proton
exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) numerically. As the higher heat transfer surfaces …
exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) numerically. As the higher heat transfer surfaces …
Development of 1-D multiphysics PEMFC model with dry limiting current experimental validation
The limiting current method is an effective in-situ diagnostic tool for studying oxygen
transport resistance in a PEM fuel cell. In this study, we present both experimental and …
transport resistance in a PEM fuel cell. In this study, we present both experimental and …
The effects of different flow field patterns on polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell performance
The flow fields of bipolar plates are among the important factors that direct reaction, heat,
pressure, and mass transfer by distributing the reactants on the electrode surfaces, and thus …
pressure, and mass transfer by distributing the reactants on the electrode surfaces, and thus …
Neutron radiography measurements of in-situ PEMFC liquid water saturation in 2D & 3D morphology gas diffusion layers
NJ Cooper, AD Santamaria, MK Becton… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
This work uses neutron radiography to examine the through-plane liquid water distribution of
an operating polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) with a Sigracet SGL 25BC, a …
an operating polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) with a Sigracet SGL 25BC, a …