Analysis of the operating pressure and GDL geometrical configuration effect on PEM fuel cell performance

被引:30
|
作者
Ahmadi, Nima [1 ]
Dadvand, Abdolrahman [1 ]
Rezazadeh, Sajad [1 ]
Mirzaee, Iraj [1 ]
机构
[1] Urmia Univ Technol, Dept Mech Engn, Orumiyeh, Iran
关键词
PEMFC; Geometrical configuration; GDL prominence; CFD; Current density; PROTON-EXCHANGE MEMBRANE; SIMULATION;
D O I
10.1007/s40430-016-0548-0
中图分类号
TH [机械、仪表工业];
学科分类号
0802 ;
摘要
In this paper, a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell is numerically and experimentally studied. In this work, the effect of increasing both the cathode and anode side operating pressure on cell performance is numerically predicted and verified by empirical test. Both results indicate that the proficiency of cell enhances by increasing the operating pressure. Additionally, in the following we investigated numerically and experimentally, the effect of posing the single prominence on the GDLs amid of the gas flow channels. The result indicates the noticeable increase in current density at the similar cell voltages, in comparison with base model. To validate the numerical procedure and experimental tests, the results of present investigation exhibit proper accordance with experimental data.
引用
收藏
页码:2311 / 2325
页数:15
相关论文
共 50 条
  • [1] Analysis of the operating pressure and GDL geometrical configuration effect on PEM fuel cell performance
    Nima Ahmadi
    Abdolrahman Dadvand
    Sajad Rezazadeh
    Iraj Mirzaee
    [J]. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 2016, 38 : 2311 - 2325
  • [2] Effect of Hydrophobic and Structural Properties of GDL on PEM Fuel Cell Performance
    Park, Sehkyu
    Popov, Branko N.
    [J]. PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS 8, PTS 1 AND 2, 2008, 16 (02): : 1627 - 1633
  • [3] Effect of GDL ( plus MPL) Compression on the PEM Fuel Cell Performance
    Carcadea, E.
    Varlam, M.
    Ingham, D. B.
    Patularu, L. G.
    Marinoiu, A.
    Ion-Ebrasu, D.
    Stefanescu, I.
    [J]. POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS 16 (PEFC 16), 2016, 75 (14): : 167 - 177
  • [4] An Investigation of GDL Porosity on PEM Fuel Cell Performance
    Kahveci, Elif Eker
    Taymaz, Imdat
    [J]. SDEWES: THE 8TH CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY, WATER AND ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMS, 2014, 42 : 37 - 42
  • [5] Effect of hydrophobicity and pore geometry in cathode GDL on PEM fuel cell performance
    Park, Sehkyu
    Popov, Branko N.
    [J]. ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA, 2009, 54 (12) : 3473 - 3479
  • [7] GDL modeling and validation for improved PEM fuel cell performance
    Hinebaugh, James
    Lee, Jongmin
    Yablecki, Jessica
    Bazylak, Aimy
    [J]. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 2013, 245
  • [8] Effect of a GDL based on carbon paper or carbon cloth on PEM fuel cell performance
    Park, Sehkyu
    Popov, Branko N.
    [J]. FUEL, 2011, 90 (01) : 436 - 440
  • [9] Effect of clamping pressure on the performance of a PEM fuel cell
    Chang, W. R.
    Hwang, J. J.
    Weng, F. B.
    Chan, S. H.
    [J]. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, 2007, 166 (01) : 149 - 154
  • [10] Effect of porosity and pressure on the PEM fuel cell performance
    Larbi, Badreddine
    Alimi, Wael
    Chouikh, Ridha
    Guizani, Amenallah
    [J]. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 2013, 38 (20) : 8542 - 8549