Thermal management of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells: A review of cooling methods, material properties, and durability

Q Chen, G Zhang, X Zhang, C Sun, K Jiao, Y Wang - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are a promising electrochemical energy
converter with an energy efficiency as high as 60%. Thermal management plays an …

Engineering catalyst layers for next‐generation polymer electrolyte fuel cells: a review of design, materials, and methods

TAM Suter, K Smith, J Hack, L Rasha… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) are a promising replacement for the fossil fuel–
dependent automotive and energy sectors. They have become increasingly commercialized …

A review of gas diffusion layers for proton exchange membrane fuel cells—With a focus on characteristics, characterization techniques, materials and designs

A Ozden, S Shahgaldi, X Li, F Hamdullahpur - Progress in Energy and …, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …

Multi-phase models for water and thermal management of proton exchange membrane fuel cell: A review

G Zhang, K Jiao - Journal of Power Sources, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The 3D (three-dimensional) multi-phase CFD (computational fluid dynamics) model
is widely utilized in optimizing water and thermal management of PEM (proton exchange …

A review of proton exchange membrane fuel cell's bipolar plate design and fabrication process

Q Liu, F Lan, C Zeng, J Chen, J Wang - Journal of power sources, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to realize the fuel cell (FC) operation with higher power density, researchers have
made various attempts to it. The innovative design of bipolar plate (BPP) can contribute …

Characteristics of proton exchange membrane fuel cell considering “dot matrix” gas distribution zones and waveform staggered flow field with cooling channels

Z Yong, H Shirong, J Xiaohui, Y Yuntao, X Mu… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Conventional three-dimensional (3D) computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
simulations of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) are limited to the single …

Multi-sub-inlets at cathode flow-field plate for current density homogenization and enhancement of PEM fuel cells in low relative humidity

Y Wang, H Xu, X Wang, Y Gao, X Su, Y Qin… - Energy conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Multi-sub-inlets are proposed at the cathode flow-field plate (FFP) of a polymer electrolyte
membrane (PEM) fuel cell to improve the current density homogeneity and overall cell …

Numerical study on heat transfer characteristics and performance evaluation of PEMFC based on multiphase electrochemical model coupled with cooling channel

B Chen, Q Deng, G Yang, Y Zhou, W Chen, Y Cai, Z Tu - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a three-dimensional multi-phase proton exchange membrane fuel cell
(PEMFC) electrochemical model coupled with a cooling channel (CC) was developed, to …

[HTML][HTML] Energy management of heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles in real-world driving scenarios: Robust design of strategies to maximize the hydrogen economy and …

A Ferrara, S Jakubek, C Hametner - Energy Conversion and Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Energy management is a critical issue for the advancement of fuel cell vehicles because it
significantly influences their hydrogen economy and lifetime. This paper offers a …

The study of Tesla valve flow field on the net power of proton exchange membrane fuel cell

F Gong, X Yang, X Zhang, Z Mao, W Gao, C Wang - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The net power of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is affected by both output
power and parasitic power. A Tesla valve flow field is designed to improve the net power of …