Recent advances in heat and water management of forced-convection open-cathode proton exchange membrane fuel cells
Forced-convection open-cathode proton exchange membrane fuel cells (FCOC-PEMFCs)
can directly use ambient air to supply oxygen and provide cooling without a complex air …
can directly use ambient air to supply oxygen and provide cooling without a complex air …
Full-scale three-dimensional simulation of air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack: Temperature spatial variation and comprehensive validation
This study presents one of the first full-scale stack three-dimensional (3D) simulations for
proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell to investigate temperature distribution, cell/stack …
proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell to investigate temperature distribution, cell/stack …
Development of a compact high-power density air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack with ultrathin steel bipolar plates
Air-cooled fuel cells used in portable stacks are required to reduce the size and weight while
ensuring a high-power output. In this study, the 0.1 mm stainless steel sheet was used to …
ensuring a high-power output. In this study, the 0.1 mm stainless steel sheet was used to …
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 …
channels is proposed for air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) to …
Overall and local effects of operating parameters on water management and performance of open-cathode PEM fuel cells
Water management in open-cathode PEM fuel cells is challenging due to direct supply of
ambient air. In this contribution, the water transport mechanisms and local water distributions …
ambient air. In this contribution, the water transport mechanisms and local water distributions …
Experimental and numerical study on thermal management of air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack with micro heat pipe arrays
M Yang, Z Quan, Y Zhao, L Wang, Z Liu… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, micro-heat pipe arrays (MHPAs) are integrated into air-cooled proton exchange
membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) to enhance their load level and heat dissipation …
membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) to enhance their load level and heat dissipation …
Characteristics of heat, power generation, and energy efficiency study on a novel air-cooled PEMFC stack based on micro heat pipe arrays
M Yang, Z Quan, L Wang, Z Liu, Q Zhang… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study introduces a novel kilowatt-scale air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell
stack utilizing micro heat pipe arrays (MHPA-PEMFC stack). This innovative stack design …
stack utilizing micro heat pipe arrays (MHPA-PEMFC stack). This innovative stack design …
Design and experimental study of a novel vapor chamber for proton exchange membrane fuel cell cooling
Proper thermal management is the key to the efficient and safe operation of proton
exchange membrane fuel cells. In this study, a novel vapor chamber was designed and …
exchange membrane fuel cells. In this study, a novel vapor chamber was designed and …
Dynamic performance for a kW-grade air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack
KQ Zhu, Q Ding, JH Xu, C Yang, J Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, a kW-grade air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stack
with a dead-end anode (DEA) operation is designed and manufactured. The gravity-assisted …
with a dead-end anode (DEA) operation is designed and manufactured. The gravity-assisted …
Thermal performance enhancement of air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cells by vapor chambers
In this study, five vapor chambers as heat spreaders are integrated into a 10-cell air-cooled
proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack to improve the thermal management of the stack …
proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack to improve the thermal management of the stack …