scholarly journals Thermodynamic Optimization of a High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell for Fuel Cell Vehicle Applications

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (15) ◽  
pp. 1792
Author(s):  
Bing Xu ◽  
Dongxu Li ◽  
Zheshu Ma ◽  
Meng Zheng ◽  
Yanju Li
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Phosphoric Acid ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Membrane Thickness ◽  
Oxygen Intake ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Intake Pressure ◽  
Exchange Membrane

In this paper, a finite time thermodynamic model of high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell (HT-PEMFC) is established, in which the irreversible losses of polarization and leakage current during the cell operation are considered. The influences of operating temperature, membrane thickness, phosphoric acid doping level, hydrogen and oxygen intake pressure on the maximum output power density and the maximum output efficiency are studied. As the temperature rises, and will increase. The decrease of membrane thickness will increase , but has little influence on the . The increase of phosphoric acid doping level can increase , but it has little effect on the . With the increase of hydrogen and oxygen intake pressure, and will be improved. This article also obtains the optimization relationship between power density and thermodynamic efficiency, and the optimization range interval of HT-PEMFC which will provide guidance for applicable use of HT-PEMFCs.

Phosphoric acid doped polybenzimidazole with leaf-like three-layer porous structure as high-temperature proton exchange membrane for fuel cell

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Wang ◽  
Jinwu Peng ◽  
Bibo Yin ◽  
Xian-Zhu Fu ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Phosphoric Acid ◽  
Porous Structure ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Proton Exchange Membranes ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
High Ability ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Porous polybenzimidazole (PBI) membranes with high ability to store phosphoric acid (PA) and transfer protons are promising materials as high-temperature proton exchange membranes (HT-PEMs) for fuel cell applications. However, porous...

Highly proton conductive membranes based on carboxylated cellulose nanofibres and their performance in proton exchange membrane fuel cells

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Guccini ◽  
Annika Carlson ◽  
Shun Yu ◽  
Göran Lindbergh ◽  
Rakel Wreland Lindström ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Surface Charge ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Membrane Surface ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Membrane Thickness ◽  
Fuel Cell Performance ◽  
Cellulose Nanofibres ◽  
Exchange Membrane

The performance of thin carboxylated cellulose nanofiber-based (CNF) membranes as proton exchange membranes in fuel cells has been measured in-situ as a function of CNF surface charge density (600 and 1550 µmol g<sup>-1</sup>), counterion (H<sup>+</sup>or Na<sup>+</sup>), membrane thickness and fuel cell relative humidity (RH 55 to 95 %). The structural evolution of the membranes as a function of RH as measured by Small Angle X-ray scattering shows that water channels are formed only above 75 % RH. The amount of absorbed water was shown to depend on the membrane surface charge and counter ions (Na<sup>+</sup>or H<sup>+</sup>). The high affinity of CNF for water and the high aspect ratio of the nanofibers, together with a well-defined and homogenous membrane structure, ensures a proton conductivity exceeding 1 mS cm<sup>-1</sup>at 30 °C between 65 and 95 % RH. This is two orders of magnitude larger than previously reported values for cellulose materials and only one order of magnitude lower than Nafion 212. Moreover, the CNF membranes are characterized by a lower hydrogen crossover than Nafion, despite being ≈ 30 % thinner. Thanks to their environmental compatibility and promising fuel cell performance the CNF membranes should be considered for new generation proton exchange membrane fuel cells.<br>

Submicro-pore containing poly(ether sulfones)/polyvinylpyrrolidone membranes for high-temperature fuel cell applications

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (16) ◽  
pp. 8847-8854 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhibin Guo ◽  
Ruijie Xiu ◽  
Shanfu Lu ◽  
Xin Xu ◽  
Shichun Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Exchange Membrane

A novel submicro-pore containing proton exchange membrane is designed and fabricated for application in high-temperature fuel cells.

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