A novel intersectant flow field of metal bipolar plate for proton exchange membrane fuel cell

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (14) ◽  
pp. 2184-2193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Dong-Hui ◽  
Yin Lin-Zhi ◽  
Piao Zhong-Yu ◽  
Lu Cong-Da ◽  
Li Gang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Bipolar Plate ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Effect of Radial Plate Flow Field Distribution on Current Density in a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Cano-Andrade ◽  
A. Herna´ndez-Guerrero ◽  
M. Von-Spakovsky ◽  
C. Rubio-Arana
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Bipolar Plate ◽  
Pem Fuel Cells ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Three Dimensional Model ◽  
Potential System ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are promising candidates for power generation in transportation, portable, and stationary applications due to their high full and partload efficiencies, low operating temperatures, high power densities, fast startups, and potential system robustness. A vital component for this new technology is the bipolar plate since it supplies the fuel and oxidant, removes the products of reaction, collects the current produced, and provides mechanical support for the cells in the stack. However, the bipolar plate adds weight, volume, and cost to the fuel cell. A way to offset this, at least partially and perhaps significantly, would be by improving the bipolar plate flow field layout so that the power density of the cell or stack (parallel cell arrangement) is improved. To that end, this paper proposes an innovative radial flow field design for which a three-dimensional model of the heat, mass, and charge transport and electrochemistry in a single fuel cell has been developed and solved via a finite volume approach. This model is based on the following supposition: steady state, isothermal, single phase, isotropic materials and mass transfer in three directions. Predictions of current density as well as the pressure losses, velocities, and flow field contours are made and presented.

Lowering the Pressure Drop and Cost of a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell by Flow Field Plate Design

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 8857-8863
Author(s):  
Yongfeng Liu ◽  
Shijie Bai ◽  
Ping Wei ◽  
Pucheng Pei ◽  
Shengzhuo Yao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Field Plate ◽  
Plate Design ◽  
Exchange Membrane
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