Deep-learning accelerating topology optimization of three-dimensional coolant channels for flow and heat transfer in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell

H Wang, Z Wang, Z Qu, J Zhang - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
To quickly optimize the cooling performance of three-dimensional coolant channels in a
proton exchange membrane fuel (PEMFC) cell, a generative adversarial network (GAN) …

Decoupling strategy for react-air supply and cooling of open-cathode proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack considering real-time membrane resistance …

X Bai, Q Jian - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Open-cathode proton exchange membrane fuel cells are widely used in portable power and
unmanned aircraft because of their portability and simple structure. To address the mismatch …

Performance enhancement of air-cooled PEMFC stack by employing tapered oblique fin channels: Experimental study of a full stack and numerical analysis of a …

KQ Zhu, Q Ding, BX Zhang, JH Xu, DD Li, YR Yang… - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel cathode flow field plate with additional tapered oblique fin (OF)
channels is proposed for air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) to …

Local performance response behavior during liquid water transport of a hydrogen–oxygen proton exchange membrane fuel cell: An experimental investigation

K Meng, H Zhou, G Yang, W Chen, B Chen - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The effective transportation of liquid water is one of the challenges faced by hydrogen–
oxygen proton exchange membrane fuel cells during operation, which has a significant …

Effects of cathode gas channel design on air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell performance

M Peng, L Chen, K Gong, W Tao - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In the study, the impact of cathode gas channel (CGC) structure on the operation of air-
cooled PEMFCs is investigated by a multiphase nonisothermal model. First, the influences of …

Enhancing heat dissipation and mass transfer of oxygen gas flow channel in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell using multiobjective topology optimization

Z Wang, H Wang, H Xiao, J Bai, X Zhao… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
To enhance the heat dissipation and mass transfer from a proton exchange membrane fuel
cell (PEMFC) stack, a multi-objective topology optimization model considering structural …

Improvement of hexacopter UAVs attitude parameters employing control and decision support systems

MA Stamate, C Pupăză, FA Nicolescu, CE Moldoveanu - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Today, there is a conspicuous upward trend for the development of unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs), especially in the field of multirotor drones. Their advantages over fixed …

Effect of the high oxygen excess ratio design on the performance of air-cooling polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells for unmanned aerial vehicles

K Zhou, Z Liu, X Zhang, H Liu, N Meng, H Bai… - Journal of Power …, 2023 - Elsevier
Oxygen excess ratio (OER) is a key parameter that affects output power and operating
current density of air-cooling polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). In this …

Stack-level analysis of the performance variation in air-cooled PEMFC with Z-type anode manifold

X Yu, S Cai, Z Tu, SH Chan - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stack holds significant promise
due to its potential to reduce system complexity. The anode manifold type leads to gas …

The flight verification of an integrated propulsion system powered by PEMFCs with direct airflow intake design

K Zhou, G Zhang, H Bai, Y Wang, M Qi, J Huang, Z Liu… - Applied Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
The propulsion and power systems are critical to the performance of unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs). The rapid development of electrified propulsion systems powered by …