scholarly journals Analyzing the impact of Temperature on Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell performance Using Matlab

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-14
Author(s):  
Aftab Ahmed Khuhro
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Produced Water ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Cell Performance ◽  
Cathode Side ◽  
Fuel Cell Performance ◽  
Exchange Membrane ◽  
The Impact

The Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel cell (PEMFC) is an electrochemical engine that converts the chemical energy of hydrogen into electrical energy. It receives hydrogen at anode and oxygen at the cathode side, due to chemical reaction at electrodes electronic current, water, and heat are produced. Heat produced causes problem for current produced, cell performance and may lead to a phase change of water produced. Water produced causes flooding at electrodes and membrane which requires a specific amount of water only. This study uses Mat lab to analyze the impact of temperature on different parameters which have a significant effect on heat and mass flow. This study shows the performance of Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell reduces with increase in temperature significantly during operation of the cell. Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell is suitable for transport, automobile, and other applications.

A Numerical Simulation of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Performance

2011 ◽  
Vol 347-353 ◽  
pp. 376-385
Author(s):  
Shi Gang Yu ◽  
Hui He ◽  
You Sheng Xu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Flow Direction ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Cell Performance ◽  
Cathode Side ◽  
Operating Pressure ◽  
Fuel Cell Performance ◽  
Exchange Membrane

A composite three-dimensional mathematical model of proton exchange membrane fuel cell is proposed, the corresponding finite element method and numerical simulation are given as well, where fluid flow, proton transport, and electrochemical reaction are addressed. Some factors that probably affect the performance of the cell are analyzed by using the model. The computational results show that the reactant concentration decreases along the flow direction, the water concentration increases in the cathode side of membrane, membrane resistance decreases, conductivity increases and proton concentration increases. The fuel cell performance is better when the porosity increases, as well as the operating pressure.

Dual-layer catalyst layers for increased proton exchange membrane fuel cell performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 514 ◽  
pp. 230574
Author(s):  
Yannick Garsany ◽  
Robert W. Atkinson ◽  
Benjamin D. Gould ◽  
Rachel Martin ◽  
Laetitia Dubau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Cell Performance ◽  
Fuel Cell Performance ◽  
Catalyst Layers ◽  
Exchange Membrane
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