Development and performance analysis of PEMFC stack based on bipolar plates fabricated employing different designs
A low-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell (LT-PEMFC) is a promising clean and effective technology for power generation because of its simplified water and heat management. Due to the non-uniform of H2 and air distributions within fuel cells, the stack design is one of the key factors to...
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| author | M. ElSayed Youssef R.S. Amin K.M. El-Khatib |
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| description | A low-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell (LT-PEMFC) is a promising clean and effective technology for power generation because of its simplified water and heat management. Due to the non-uniform of H2 and air distributions within fuel cells, the stack design is one of the key factors to enhance the performance and efficiency of LT-PEMFC. In this study, a single, two cells, 6 cells and 11 cells LT-PEMFC stack was investigated with cell active area 114 cm2, Nafion membrane 112 and catalyst loading 0.4 mg/cm2 working at 25 °C and atmospheric pressure using hydrogen and air as a fuel and oxidant, respectively. The power output that is obtained from each stack is presented and the overall power output is compared with single cell stack. The stack prototype has been fabricated, constructed and tested producing a maximum value of 70 W electrical power using 11 cells stack. Keywords: PEMFC, Stack, Bipolar plate, Performance analysis |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5bb6565ccaf54d0a8159eceec6fdd9da2022-12-22T00:56:44ZengElsevierArabian Journal of Chemistry1878-53522018-07-01115609614Development and performance analysis of PEMFC stack based on bipolar plates fabricated employing different designsM. ElSayed Youssef0R.S. Amin1K.M. El-Khatib2Computer Based Engineering Applications Dept., Informatics Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technology Applications, New Borg El-Arab 21934, Alexandria, EgyptChem. Eng. & Pilot Plant Dept., National Research Center, Dokki, Giza, EgyptChem. Eng. & Pilot Plant Dept., National Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt; Corresponding author. Tel.: +20 1001074039 (mobile); fax: +20 2 33370931.A low-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell (LT-PEMFC) is a promising clean and effective technology for power generation because of its simplified water and heat management. Due to the non-uniform of H2 and air distributions within fuel cells, the stack design is one of the key factors to enhance the performance and efficiency of LT-PEMFC. In this study, a single, two cells, 6 cells and 11 cells LT-PEMFC stack was investigated with cell active area 114 cm2, Nafion membrane 112 and catalyst loading 0.4 mg/cm2 working at 25 °C and atmospheric pressure using hydrogen and air as a fuel and oxidant, respectively. The power output that is obtained from each stack is presented and the overall power output is compared with single cell stack. The stack prototype has been fabricated, constructed and tested producing a maximum value of 70 W electrical power using 11 cells stack. Keywords: PEMFC, Stack, Bipolar plate, Performance analysishttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535215002208 |
| spellingShingle | M. ElSayed Youssef R.S. Amin K.M. El-Khatib Development and performance analysis of PEMFC stack based on bipolar plates fabricated employing different designs Arabian Journal of Chemistry |
| title | Development and performance analysis of PEMFC stack based on bipolar plates fabricated employing different designs |
| title_full | Development and performance analysis of PEMFC stack based on bipolar plates fabricated employing different designs |
| title_fullStr | Development and performance analysis of PEMFC stack based on bipolar plates fabricated employing different designs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development and performance analysis of PEMFC stack based on bipolar plates fabricated employing different designs |
| title_short | Development and performance analysis of PEMFC stack based on bipolar plates fabricated employing different designs |
| title_sort | development and performance analysis of pemfc stack based on bipolar plates fabricated employing different designs |
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