Performance of hybrid Al2O3:SiO2 W:EG in PEM fuel cell distributor plate

Efficient thermal management is essential for the optimal performance and durability of the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC). However, the conventional passive cooling methods require a larger heat exchanger for better heat dissipation. Alternatively, nanofluids as a coolant have gained at...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Syafiq, Idris, Irnie Azlin, Zakaria, Putri Nur Afiqah, Nazari, Wan Ahmad Najmi, Wan Mohamed, Wan Azmi, Wan Hamzah
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/40427/1/Performance%20of%20hybrid%20Al2O3_SiO2%20W_EG%20in%20PEM.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/40427/2/Performance%20of%20hybrid%20Al2O3_SiO2%20W_EG%20in%20PEM%20fuel%20cell%20distributor%20plate_ABS.pdf
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author Muhammad Syafiq, Idris
Irnie Azlin, Zakaria
Putri Nur Afiqah, Nazari
Wan Ahmad Najmi, Wan Mohamed
Wan Azmi, Wan Hamzah
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Irnie Azlin, Zakaria
Putri Nur Afiqah, Nazari
Wan Ahmad Najmi, Wan Mohamed
Wan Azmi, Wan Hamzah
author_sort Muhammad Syafiq, Idris
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description Efficient thermal management is essential for the optimal performance and durability of the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC). However, the conventional passive cooling methods require a larger heat exchanger for better heat dissipation. Alternatively, nanofluids as a coolant have gained attention recently due to their enhanced heat transfer properties. This investigation aims to evaluate the thermal performance of hybrid nanofluids in a distributor type of PEMFC cooling plate. In this investigation, 0.5% volume concentration of mono Al2O3, mono SiO2 nanofluids, and hybrid Al2O3:SiO2 nanofluids with a mixture ratio of 10:90, 30:70, 50:50, and 70:30 in 60:40 W:EG were investigated. The cooling plate was modelled and a fixed heat flux of 6500 w/m2 was applied to replicate the actual working parameter of PEMFC. The study shows that the heat transfer coefficient was improved by 61% in 10:90 hybrid nanofluids of Al2O3:SiO2 in W:EG in comparison to the base fluid. Meanwhile, the accompanied pressure drops in 10:90 hybrid nanofluids of Al2O3:SiO2 in W:EG show a reduction up to 4.38 times lower as compared to single Al2O3 nanofluids at Re 1800. This is advantageous since it will reduce the parasitic loss related to the PEM fuel cell.
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spelling UMPir404272024-04-16T04:25:18Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/40427/ Performance of hybrid Al2O3:SiO2 W:EG in PEM fuel cell distributor plate Muhammad Syafiq, Idris Irnie Azlin, Zakaria Putri Nur Afiqah, Nazari Wan Ahmad Najmi, Wan Mohamed Wan Azmi, Wan Hamzah T Technology (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics Efficient thermal management is essential for the optimal performance and durability of the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC). However, the conventional passive cooling methods require a larger heat exchanger for better heat dissipation. Alternatively, nanofluids as a coolant have gained attention recently due to their enhanced heat transfer properties. This investigation aims to evaluate the thermal performance of hybrid nanofluids in a distributor type of PEMFC cooling plate. In this investigation, 0.5% volume concentration of mono Al2O3, mono SiO2 nanofluids, and hybrid Al2O3:SiO2 nanofluids with a mixture ratio of 10:90, 30:70, 50:50, and 70:30 in 60:40 W:EG were investigated. The cooling plate was modelled and a fixed heat flux of 6500 w/m2 was applied to replicate the actual working parameter of PEMFC. The study shows that the heat transfer coefficient was improved by 61% in 10:90 hybrid nanofluids of Al2O3:SiO2 in W:EG in comparison to the base fluid. Meanwhile, the accompanied pressure drops in 10:90 hybrid nanofluids of Al2O3:SiO2 in W:EG show a reduction up to 4.38 times lower as compared to single Al2O3 nanofluids at Re 1800. This is advantageous since it will reduce the parasitic loss related to the PEM fuel cell. UiTM Press 2023 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/40427/1/Performance%20of%20hybrid%20Al2O3_SiO2%20W_EG%20in%20PEM.pdf pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/40427/2/Performance%20of%20hybrid%20Al2O3_SiO2%20W_EG%20in%20PEM%20fuel%20cell%20distributor%20plate_ABS.pdf Muhammad Syafiq, Idris and Irnie Azlin, Zakaria and Putri Nur Afiqah, Nazari and Wan Ahmad Najmi, Wan Mohamed and Wan Azmi, Wan Hamzah (2023) Performance of hybrid Al2O3:SiO2 W:EG in PEM fuel cell distributor plate. Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 20 (3). pp. 335-354. ISSN 1823-5514. (In Press / Online First) (In Press / Online First) https://doi.org/10.24191/jmeche.v20i3.23916 https://doi.org/10.24191/jmeche.v20i3.23916
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Putri Nur Afiqah, Nazari
Wan Ahmad Najmi, Wan Mohamed
Wan Azmi, Wan Hamzah
Performance of hybrid Al2O3:SiO2 W:EG in PEM fuel cell distributor plate
title Performance of hybrid Al2O3:SiO2 W:EG in PEM fuel cell distributor plate
title_full Performance of hybrid Al2O3:SiO2 W:EG in PEM fuel cell distributor plate
title_fullStr Performance of hybrid Al2O3:SiO2 W:EG in PEM fuel cell distributor plate
title_full_unstemmed Performance of hybrid Al2O3:SiO2 W:EG in PEM fuel cell distributor plate
title_short Performance of hybrid Al2O3:SiO2 W:EG in PEM fuel cell distributor plate
title_sort performance of hybrid al2o3 sio2 w eg in pem fuel cell distributor plate
topic T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
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