Exploring the sustainability of serpentine flow-field fuel cell, straight channel PEM fuel cells hight temperature through numerical analysis
This study focuses on investigating the performance dynamics of high-temperature Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cells, with an emphasis on critical design parameters. Utilizing a comprehensive mathematical model, the research explores concentration profiles, current density profiles, and polarization...
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| description | This study focuses on investigating the performance dynamics of high-temperature Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cells, with an emphasis on critical design parameters. Utilizing a comprehensive mathematical model, the research explores concentration profiles, current density profiles, and polarization curves within a three-dimensional, isothermal, steady-state PEM fuel cell.The model incorporates the intricate processes of gas transport in anode and cathode channels, diffusion in catalyst layers, and the transport of water and hydronium ions in both the polymer electrolyte and catalyst layers. Additionally, it accounts for electrical current transport in the solid phase. Simulations conducted with Comsol Multiphysics 6.1 demonstrate a robust alignment between model results and experimental polarization data obtained at 180 °C. Optimal conditions for performance are outlined, specifying an inlet hydrogen gas velocity of 0.12 m/s and an inlet air velocity of 1.2 m/s, with consideration for a proton conductivity of 9.825 S/m.In a parallel investigation, numerical analysis assesses the sustainability of Serpentine Flow-Field PEM fuel cells, using critical parameters. The model applied in this research considers gas, water, and electrical current transport across various layers of the fuel cell, with a crucial focus on optimizing the membrane electrode assembly's design. The finite element method and ANSYS Fluent are employed for model solution.This study contributes significantly to the understanding of HT-PEM fuel cell dynamics, providing insights into the interdependencies of design parameters and their impact on system performance. The study emphasizes the pivotal roles of air and hydrogen inlet velocities in shaping fuel cell performance, elucidating the intricate dynamics dictating reactant distributions within diverse cell components. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2fb43a8d4d75419fba6ac51006b617fd2024-03-20T06:11:38ZengElsevierEnergy Nexus2772-42712024-07-0114100283Exploring the sustainability of serpentine flow-field fuel cell, straight channel PEM fuel cells hight temperature through numerical analysisMohamed-Amine Babay0Mustapha Adar1Ahmed Chebak2Mustapha Mabrouki3Laboratory of Industrial and Surface Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Beni Mellal, Morocco; Corresponding author.Laboratory of Industrial and Surface Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Beni Mellal, MoroccoGreen Tech Institute (GTI), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Benguerir, MoroccoLaboratory of Industrial and Surface Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Beni Mellal, MoroccoThis study focuses on investigating the performance dynamics of high-temperature Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cells, with an emphasis on critical design parameters. Utilizing a comprehensive mathematical model, the research explores concentration profiles, current density profiles, and polarization curves within a three-dimensional, isothermal, steady-state PEM fuel cell.The model incorporates the intricate processes of gas transport in anode and cathode channels, diffusion in catalyst layers, and the transport of water and hydronium ions in both the polymer electrolyte and catalyst layers. Additionally, it accounts for electrical current transport in the solid phase. Simulations conducted with Comsol Multiphysics 6.1 demonstrate a robust alignment between model results and experimental polarization data obtained at 180 °C. Optimal conditions for performance are outlined, specifying an inlet hydrogen gas velocity of 0.12 m/s and an inlet air velocity of 1.2 m/s, with consideration for a proton conductivity of 9.825 S/m.In a parallel investigation, numerical analysis assesses the sustainability of Serpentine Flow-Field PEM fuel cells, using critical parameters. The model applied in this research considers gas, water, and electrical current transport across various layers of the fuel cell, with a crucial focus on optimizing the membrane electrode assembly's design. The finite element method and ANSYS Fluent are employed for model solution.This study contributes significantly to the understanding of HT-PEM fuel cell dynamics, providing insights into the interdependencies of design parameters and their impact on system performance. The study emphasizes the pivotal roles of air and hydrogen inlet velocities in shaping fuel cell performance, elucidating the intricate dynamics dictating reactant distributions within diverse cell components.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772427124000147HT-PEM fuel cellMathematical modelingNumerical analysisComsol multiphysicsAnsys fluentSerpentine flow-field |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed-Amine Babay Mustapha Adar Ahmed Chebak Mustapha Mabrouki Exploring the sustainability of serpentine flow-field fuel cell, straight channel PEM fuel cells hight temperature through numerical analysis Energy Nexus HT-PEM fuel cell Mathematical modeling Numerical analysis Comsol multiphysics Ansys fluent Serpentine flow-field |
| title | Exploring the sustainability of serpentine flow-field fuel cell, straight channel PEM fuel cells hight temperature through numerical analysis |
| title_full | Exploring the sustainability of serpentine flow-field fuel cell, straight channel PEM fuel cells hight temperature through numerical analysis |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the sustainability of serpentine flow-field fuel cell, straight channel PEM fuel cells hight temperature through numerical analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the sustainability of serpentine flow-field fuel cell, straight channel PEM fuel cells hight temperature through numerical analysis |
| title_short | Exploring the sustainability of serpentine flow-field fuel cell, straight channel PEM fuel cells hight temperature through numerical analysis |
| title_sort | exploring the sustainability of serpentine flow field fuel cell straight channel pem fuel cells hight temperature through numerical analysis |
| topic | HT-PEM fuel cell Mathematical modeling Numerical analysis Comsol multiphysics Ansys fluent Serpentine flow-field |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772427124000147 |
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