Journal
FUEL CELLS
Volume 17, Issue 6, Pages 809-815Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/fuce.201700168
Keywords
CFD; Flow-Field; Numerical Simulation; PEMFC; Shape Optimization
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- FAPESP [2016/12397-0]
- Research Centre for Gas Innovation - FAPESP [2014/50279-4]
- Shell
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This paper presents the modeling, simulation and optimization of a single channel proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) using computational fluid dynamics methods. The shape optimization of the flow-channels was employed to improve the electrical performance of the fuel cell. The maximization of the current density was the objective function of the single-objective optimization problem, the upper and lower widths of the flow channels were the control variables and a cross-section area restriction was imposed. The optimized flow-channel PEMFC presented improved current generation characteristics, showing higher current and power densities and a more uniform current density distribution than the rectangular flow-channel.
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