CFD simulation of PEM fuel cell performance: Effect of straight and serpentine flow fields

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作者
Hashemi, Fatemeh [2 ]
Rowshanzamir, Soosan [1 ,2 ]
Rezakazemi, Mashallah [2 ]
机构
[1] Iran Univ Sci & Technol, Fuel Cell Lab, Green Res Ctr, Tehran 1684613114, Iran
[2] Iran Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Chem Engn, Tehran 1684613114, Iran
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell; Modeling; Straight flow field; Serpentine flow field; Simulation; TRANSPORT PHENOMENA; EXCHANGE; MODEL; PREDICTION; WATER; IDENTIFICATION; TECHNOLOGIES; MANAGEMENT; RESISTANCE; CHANNELS;
D O I
10.1016/j.mcm.2011.10.047
中图分类号
TP39 [计算机的应用];
学科分类号
081203 ; 0835 ;
摘要
In this study, a comprehensive non isothermal, 3-dimensional model has been established to investigate the performance of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells with straight and serpentine flow fields. The model considers the major transport phenomena in a fuel cell involving mass, heat and energy transport, electrode kinetics, and potential fields. Two flow patterns including co-current and counter current are considered for all flows in the cell. Oxygen and hydrogen mass fraction distributions, current density and temperature distribution has been determined. The activation overpotential is constant within anode and cathode. Modeling findings showed that profiles differ from those simulations that assume constant activation overpotential. Serpentine flow field shows better distribution of current density and temperature. Simulation results were compared with the experimental data reported in literature and global comparisons showed good agreement between the model and experimental results. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1540 / 1557
页数:18
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