Design and Analysis of Flow Field Patterns in Bipolar Plates of a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

2021 ◽  
pp. 549-561
Author(s):  
T. Prem Kumar ◽  
P. Sai Subramanian ◽  
G. Naresh
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Bipolar Plates ◽  
Field Patterns ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Experimental Investigation of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Using Different Serpentine Flow Channels

2019 ◽  
Vol 969 ◽  
pp. 461-465
Author(s):  
Matha Prasad Adari ◽  
P. Lavanya ◽  
P. Hara Gopal ◽  
T.Praveen Sagar ◽  
S. Pavani
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Bipolar Plates ◽  
Flow Channels ◽  
Serpentine Flow Field ◽  
Exchange Membrane ◽  
Effective Distribution

Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system is an advanced power system for the future that is sustainable, clean and environmental friendly. The flow channels present in bipolar plates of a PEMFC are responsible for the effective distribution of the reactant gases. Uneven distribution of the reactants can cause variations in current density, temperature, and water content over the area of a PEMFC, thus reducing the performance of PEMFC. By using Serpentine flow field channel, the performance is increased. Two types of serpentine flow field channels are implemented such as curved serpentine flow field channel and normal serpentine flow field channels. The result shows that curved serpentine flow field channel gives better current density and power density, thus increasing the performance of PEMFC.

Development of 1:1 and 2:1 Channel Ratio Bipolar Plates (BPPs) for PEMFC

2015 ◽  
Vol 799-800 ◽  
pp. 105-109
Author(s):  
Khairul Imran Sainan ◽  
Naqiuddin Arsyad ◽  
Mohd Ezzuan Salleh ◽  
Firdaus Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Electrochemical Reaction ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Hydrogen Fuel ◽  
Bipolar Plates ◽  
Outlet Channel ◽  
Channel Ratio ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) is a device that generates electricity through an electrochemical reaction of oxygen air and hydrogen fuel. Thetransportofoxidantand fuel through the bipolarplatesis a significant factor affecting the cell performance. Currently, present work concentrates highly on flow field layout and channels design configurations. In this paper, the development two flow field layouts are discussed with different inlet/outlet channel ratio. Serpentine-paralleldesignisusedasthe base layout. The flow fields have inlet/outlet channel ratio of 1:1 and multiple inlet 2:1 configurations. Graphite is used as theplate material.Theanodeflowchannelis 2 mmx 1.2 mmx 2 mm meanwhile the cathode channel is 2 mm x 0.5 mm x 2 mm fora xbxwrespectively.Theactiveareais 25 cm2 with 5 cmx 5 cm dimensions. The fields were fabricated by Roland EGX-360 Desktop Engraver machine that involved drilling and profiling process. The fuel cell assembly process is explained in detail. The gasketmaterialis made from two materials which are Polyimide and Silicon. A series of pre-conditioning experiments were carried out in both fuel cells for confident purposes.

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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