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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
卷 46, 期 10, 页码 7489-7501出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.11.194
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Flow field geometry; Pressure head losses; Electrochemical noise; Statistical descriptors; PEM fuel cell
In this study, two new designs for stainless steel bipolar plates are proposed to improve reactant distribution and pressure drop in fuel cells. The multi-serpentine design shows the best electrical performance, while the hybrid design has the lowest pressure head losses and higher stability over time.
Efficiency of fuel cell is dependent on reactant distribution, products evacuation, pressure losses and many of these factors is dependent on the design of flow field plate. With an effective design, reactant distribution, pressure drop, and water and heat management can be further improved. In this work, two new designs, as multi-serpentine set-up with additional slots and hybrid geometry, on stainless steel bipolar plates, are presented. Electrical performance, and pressure head losses are analyzed by electrochemical methods such as polarization curve and use of electrochemical noise as a diagnostic tool to further understand the impact of water management on performance. On the one hand, multi-serpentine design shows the best electrical performance with an increase of 0.2 V (66%) at 0.9 A/cm(2) in comparison of traditional serpentine design. On the other hand, hybrid design reveals the lowest pressure head losses, with a decrease of 2 mbar (about 50%) in comparison of traditional serpentine design, and a higher stability with time that can be useful to downsize compressor and provide lower impact on fuel cell stack durability. (C) 2020 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC.
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