Three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics modelling of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell with a serpentine micro-channel design

• Autorzy: Zinko T. , Jaworski Z. , Pianko-Oprych P.

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DOI

10.24425/119105

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of this paper was to demonstrate the feasibility of using a Computational Fluid Dynamics tool for the design of a novel Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell and to investigate the performance of serpentine micro-channel flow fields. A three-dimensional steady state model consisting of momentum, heat, species and charge conservation equations in combination with electrochemical equations has been developed. The design of the PEMFC involved electrolyte membrane, anode and cathode catalyst layers, anode and cathode gas diffusion layers, two collectors and serpentine micro-channels of air and fuel. The distributions of mass fraction, temperature, pressure drop and gas flows through the PEMFC were studied. The current density was predicted in a wide scope of voltage. The current density – voltage curve and power characteristic of the analysed PEMFC design were obtained. A validation study showed that the developed model was able to assess the PEMFC performance.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells; Computational Fluid Dynamics; flow field design; polarisation curve

PL

obliczeniowa dynamika płynów; pole przepływu; krzywa polaryzacji

• Wydawca: Komitet Inżynierii Chemicznej i Procesowej Polskiej Akademii Nauk
• Czasopismo: Chemical and Process Engineering
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: Vol. 39, nr 2
• Strony: 143--–154
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 13 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Zinko T.

• West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Institute of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection Processes, al. Piastów 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland

autor

Jaworski Z.

• West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Institute of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection Processes, al. Piastów 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland

autor

Pianko-Oprych P.

• West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Institute of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection Processes, al. Piastów 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland

Bibliografia

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Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2018).