Investigation of bifurcation structure flow field for bipolar plates in PEMFC

2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Chen ◽  
Shi-Chao Gong ◽  
Yong Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Bipolar Plates ◽  
Bifurcation Structure ◽  
Structure Flow

Electroforming of metallic bipolar plates with micro-featured flow field

2005 ◽  
Vol 145 (2) ◽  
pp. 369-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuo-Jen Lee ◽  
Yu-Pang Chen ◽  
Ching-Han Huang
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Bipolar Plates ◽  
Metallic Bipolar Plates

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.

scholarly journals 3D-printed fuel-cell bipolar plates for evaluating flow-field performance

Clean Energy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein Piri ◽  
Xiaotao T Bi ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
Haijiang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Fluid Dynamic ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Bipolar Plates ◽  
Optimum Pressure ◽  
3D Printed

Abstract In the last decade, many researchers have focused on developing fuel-cell flow-field designs that homogeneously distribute reactants with an optimum pressure drop. Most of the previous studies are numerical simulations and the few experimental studies conducted have used very simple flow-field geometries due to the limitations of the conventional fabrication techniques. 3D printing is an excellent rapid prototyping method for prototyping bipolar plates (BPPs) to perform experiments on new flow-field designs. The present research investigates the applicability of different 3D-printed BPPs for studying fluid-dynamic behaviour. State-of-the-art flow-field designs are fabricated using PolyJet 3D printing, stereolithographic apparatus (SLA) 3D printing and laser-cutter technologies, and the pressure-drop and velocity profiles are measured for each plate. The results demonstrate that SLA BPPs have great promise in serving as a screening tool in modifying flow-field design with a small feature size.

Investigating the Use of Stamped Metal Foils as Bipolar Plates in PEM Fuel Cell Stacks

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel T. Backes ◽  
David T. McMillan ◽  
Andrew M. Herring ◽  
John R. Berger ◽  
John A. Turner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Thin Sheet ◽  
Pem Fuel Cell ◽  
Bipolar Plate ◽  
Steel Plates ◽  
Bipolar Plates ◽  
Fuel Cell Stack ◽  
Serpentine Flow Field

The process of stamping stainless steel bipolar plates is developed from initial plate design through manufacturing and use in a fuel cell stack. A stamped design incorporating a serpentine flow field for the cathode and an interdigitated flow field for the anode is designed. This bipolar plate consists of only one piece of thin stainless steel sheet. The process of rubber-pad stamping was chosen to reduce shearing of the thin sheet. Dies were designed and made. Stainless steel plates were stamped, but stress were higher than anticipated and die failure was observed. The plates were tested both in-situ and by doing simulated fuel cell testing. Although sealing was an issue due to lack of proper gaskets and endplates, tests determined that the stamped bipolar plates will work in a PEM fuel cell stack. Dies were redesigned to improve durability. Gaskets and endplates were designed to complete the stack construction.

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