A review of recent development: Transport and performance modeling of PEM fuel cells

HW Wu - Applied energy, 2016 - Elsevier
This study reviews technical papers on transport and performance modeling of proton
exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells during the past few years. The PEM fuel cell is a …

Degradation aspects of water formation and transport in proton exchange membrane fuel cell: a review

T Ous, C Arcoumanis - Journal of Power Sources, 2013 - Elsevier
This review paper summarises the key aspects of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
(PEMFC) degradation that are associated with water formation, retention, accumulation, and …

Three-dimensional proton exchange membrane fuel cell model: comparison of double channel and open pore cellular foam flow plates

JG Carton, AG Olabi - Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
This study develops a unique three-dimensional computational fluid dynamic
electrochemical model for open pore cellular foam material as a flow plate, comparing it to a …

Hydrogen production in a proton exchange membrane electrolysis cell (PEMEC) with titanium meshes as flow distributors

Q Wei, L Fan, Z Tu - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The proton exchange membrane electrolysis cell (PEMEC) is a green and efficient method
for producing hydrogen. The flow field structure is a critical factor affecting the performance …

Topology optimization as a powerful tool to design advanced PEMFCs flow fields

R Behrou, A Pizzolato, A Forner-Cuenca - International Journal of Heat and …, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper presents a thorough and affordable numerical framework to design the flow field
of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells using topology optimization. No assumption is …

Hydrogen and fuel cells: emerging technologies and applications

B Sørensen - 2011 - books.google.com
A hydrogen economy, in which this one gas provides the source of all energy needs, is often
touted as the long-term solution to the environmental and security problems associated with …

Metal foams as flow distributors in comparison with serpentine and parallel flow fields in proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cells

S Toghyani, E Afshari, E Baniasadi - Electrochimica acta, 2018 - Elsevier
The arrangement of flow field in a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cell (PEMEC)
plays a significant role on distribution of reactants over the active area of electro-catalyst and …

Effect of flow channel shape and operating temperature on the performance of a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cell

R Yang, J Yesuraj, K Kim - Energy & Fuels, 2023 - ACS Publications
Proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cells (PEMECs) are considered to be an
environmentally friendly system for producing high-purity hydrogen through water …

PEMFC flow channel geometry optimization: a review

A Aiyejina, MKS Sastry - 2012 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is a particularly promising energy
conversion device for use in stationary or vehicular applications. PEMFCs provide high …

Experimental and pore-level numerical investigation of water evaporation in gas diffusion layers of polymer electrolyte fuel cells

MA Safi, NI Prasianakis, J Mantzaras… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
The liquid water generated by the electrochemical reaction in a polymer electrolyte fuel cell
(PEFC) can greatly affect the cell performance and/or efficiency. Phase change of the water …