Three-dimensional numerical analysis of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) with conventional and interdigitated flow fields

2004 ◽  
Vol 136 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guilin Hu ◽  
Jianren Fan ◽  
Song Chen ◽  
Yongjiang Liu ◽  
Kefa Cen
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Flow Fields ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Heat transport characteristics of flow fields in proton exchange membrane fuel cells

2008 ◽  
Vol 178 (2) ◽  
pp. 692-698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Son Ah Cho ◽  
Pil Hyong Lee ◽  
Sang Seok Han ◽  
Sang Soon Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Heat Transport ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Flow Fields ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Three-dimensional numerical analysis of proton exchange membrane fuel cell

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 2665-2673 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nader Pourmahmoud ◽  
Sajad Rezazadeh ◽  
Iraj Mirzaee ◽  
Vahid Heidarpoor
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Three Dimensional Analysis of Transport and Reaction in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukkee Um ◽  
C. Y. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Pem Fuel Cells ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Serpentine Flow Field ◽  
Interdigitated Flow Field ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Abstract A three-dimensional computational study based on the finite volume method is carried out for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells with a Nation 117 membrane and an interdigitated flow field on the cathode. Emphasis is placed on obtaining a fundamental understanding of fully three-dimensional flow in the air cathode and how it impacts the transport and electrochemical reaction processes. For the first time, fully three-dimensional results of the flow structure, species profiles and current distribution are presented for PEM fuel cells with the interdigitated flow field. The model results show that forced convection induced by the interdigitated flow field in the backing layer substantially improves mass transport of oxygen to, and water removal from, the reaction zone thus leading to a higher cell current density as compared to that of the serpentine flow field. The computations also indicate a need to account for water condensation and ensuing gas-liquid two-phase flow and transport in the porous cathode at high current densities. The present computer model can be used as a design or diagnostic tool for fuel cell cathodes with complex structural flow fields.

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