Real-Time Monitoring of the Temperature, Flow, and Pressure Inside High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
The proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system is a highly efficient and environmentally friendly energy conversion technology. However, the local temperature, flow, and pressure inhomogeneity within the fuel cell during the electrochemical reaction process may lead to depletion of PEMFC mate...
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| author | Chi-Yuan Lee Fang-Bor Weng Chun-Wei Chiu Shubham-Manoj Nawale Bo-Jui Lai |
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| description | The proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system is a highly efficient and environmentally friendly energy conversion technology. However, the local temperature, flow, and pressure inhomogeneity within the fuel cell during the electrochemical reaction process may lead to depletion of PEMFC material and uneven fuel distribution, thus affecting the performance and service life of high-temperature PEMFCs. In this study, micromachining technology is used to develop a three-in-one flexible micro-sensor that is resistant to a high-temperature electrochemical environment (120~200 °C). Appropriate materials and process parameters are used to protect the micro-sensor from failure or damage under long-term testing, and to conduct a real-time micro-monitor of the local temperature, flow, and pressure distribution inside high-temperature PEMFCs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d6c056746a3944fc8d202b252a1adc792023-11-30T21:29:02ZengMDPI AGMicromachines2072-666X2022-06-01137104010.3390/mi13071040Real-Time Monitoring of the Temperature, Flow, and Pressure Inside High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel CellsChi-Yuan Lee0Fang-Bor Weng1Chun-Wei Chiu2Shubham-Manoj Nawale3Bo-Jui Lai4Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze Fuel Cell Center, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 32003, TaiwanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze Fuel Cell Center, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 32003, TaiwanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze Fuel Cell Center, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 32003, TaiwanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze Fuel Cell Center, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 32003, TaiwanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze Fuel Cell Center, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 32003, TaiwanThe proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system is a highly efficient and environmentally friendly energy conversion technology. However, the local temperature, flow, and pressure inhomogeneity within the fuel cell during the electrochemical reaction process may lead to depletion of PEMFC material and uneven fuel distribution, thus affecting the performance and service life of high-temperature PEMFCs. In this study, micromachining technology is used to develop a three-in-one flexible micro-sensor that is resistant to a high-temperature electrochemical environment (120~200 °C). Appropriate materials and process parameters are used to protect the micro-sensor from failure or damage under long-term testing, and to conduct a real-time micro-monitor of the local temperature, flow, and pressure distribution inside high-temperature PEMFCs.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/13/7/1040high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cellthree-in-one flexible micro-sensorreal-time micro-monitoring |
| spellingShingle | Chi-Yuan Lee Fang-Bor Weng Chun-Wei Chiu Shubham-Manoj Nawale Bo-Jui Lai Real-Time Monitoring of the Temperature, Flow, and Pressure Inside High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Micromachines high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell three-in-one flexible micro-sensor real-time micro-monitoring |
| title | Real-Time Monitoring of the Temperature, Flow, and Pressure Inside High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells |
| title_full | Real-Time Monitoring of the Temperature, Flow, and Pressure Inside High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells |
| title_fullStr | Real-Time Monitoring of the Temperature, Flow, and Pressure Inside High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells |
| title_full_unstemmed | Real-Time Monitoring of the Temperature, Flow, and Pressure Inside High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells |
| title_short | Real-Time Monitoring of the Temperature, Flow, and Pressure Inside High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells |
| title_sort | real time monitoring of the temperature flow and pressure inside high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells |
| topic | high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell three-in-one flexible micro-sensor real-time micro-monitoring |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/13/7/1040 |
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