Optimization of control strategy for air-cooled PEMFC based on in-situ observation of internal reaction state

D Qiu, X Zhou, M Chen, Z Xu, L Peng - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is a promising electrochemical
device in fields of unmanned aerial and light-duty ground vehicles, with the virtues of simple …

An integrated experimental and numerical investigation of performance and heat-mass transport dynamics in air-cooled PEMFCs with a bamboo-shaped flow field …

KQ Zhu, Q Ding, BX Zhang, JH Xu, YR Yang, DJ Lee… - Applied Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
The convoluted heat and mass coupling transfer phenomena and uneven physical field
distribution in air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) critically affect …

Analyzing key factors influencing water transport in open air-cooled PEM fuel cells

B He, L Wei, F Hu, AM Dafalla, J Guo, C Wang… - Materials, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The current limitations of air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cells (AC-PEMFCs) in
water and heat management remain a major obstacle to their commercialization. A 90 cm2 …

Spatial distribution characteristics of various physical quantities in PEM fuel cells: Entire morphology investigation based on bifurcated gas distribution zones

Y Zhang, D Zhang, Y Zhang, X Jiang, X Yang, J Cao… - Applied Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
The gas distribution zone (GDZ) plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation of
proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), particularly in cells with larger active …

Enhancing proton-exchange membrane fuel-cell heat transfer performance with embedded cooling channel design: A systematic numerical study

Y Wang, H Ren, C Li - Journal of Energy Engineering, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
This paper aims to improve the internal heat distribution and effective thermal management
of a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) while reducing its volume. A novel …

An innovative 3D wave channel design for boosting the dynamic response of proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack

Z Li, Z Fan, X Xie, Z Chang, J Ma, Z Wang - Fuel, 2025 - Elsevier
The dynamic response of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is a crucial metric
for evaluating these systems in vehicular applications. The forced convection effect can …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing water hydration in air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell using a staggered tapered slotted flow field

J Zhang, W Li, G Zhang, H Bai, Z Qu - Applications in Energy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell (AC-PEMFC) is widely considered as a
promising power source for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) due to its merits such as high …

Optimization study of proton exchange membrane fuel cell parameters based on Taguchi method for central spiral flow field

H Lu, J Yao, F Yan, X Pei, S Feng, X Zhu - Ionics, 2024 - Springer
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have emerged as devices to replace high-
emission, highly polluting fossil fuels, owing to their clean, low-carbon, and zero-pollution …

Investigation of non-uniform temperature distribution in air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cells with multizone temperature measurement

W Yu, L Sun, W Zhu, Y Li, H Pei… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Open-cathode air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack relies on air fans both
for fuel supply and stack cooling. Inappropriate stack thermal management and non-uniform …

Application of Hydrogen in Power Generation Systems

H Zhang, Y Wang, Y Zhou, T Liu, Y Liu - Hydrogen Applications and … - taylorfrancis.com
Hydrogen energy is one of the most ideal energy sources for mankind in the 21st century. As
a clean and efficient method of power generation, hydrogen is the fourth generation of …