Review of gas diffusion layer for proton exchange membrane-based technologies with a focus on unitised regenerative fuel cells

R Omrani, B Shabani - International journal of hydrogen energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Proton exchange membrane (PEM) based technologies (fuel cells and electrolysers) offer
promising sustainable power generation and storage solutions for a diverse range of …

The mass transfer characteristics and energy improvement with various partially blocked flow channels in a PEM fuel cell

P Dong, G Xie, M Ni - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
In order to improve the mass transfer and the energy performance of a Proton Exchange
Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC), five different kind of block shapes in the flow channel are …

Baffle shape effects on mass transfer and power loss of proton exchange membrane fuel cells with different baffled flow channels

H Guo, H Chen, F Ye, CF Ma - International journal of energy …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
In proton exchange membrane fuel cells, baffled flow channels can enhance the reactant
transfer and improve the cell performance. Many different baffled flow channels have been …

Relationship between number of turns of serpentine structure with metal foam flow field and polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell performance

J Son, S Um, YB Kim - Renewable energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Metal foam flow field is applied on a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) to
improve its performance by enhancing mass transfer property. Generally, the metal foam is …

Improved energy performance of a PEM fuel cell by introducing discontinuous S-shaped and crescent ribs into flowing channels

P Dong, G Xie, M Ni - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Better mass transfer, more uniform temperature distribution, small pressure drop, and
improved electrochemical performance can be achieved by designing better flow field in …

The Butler-Volmer equation for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) electrode kinetics: A critical discussion

EJF Dickinson, G Hinds - Journal of the electrochemical society, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Most recent publications on PEMFC modelling describe the electrode kinetics of the catalytic
reactions with a mechanistically simple equation usually called the" Butler-Volmer equation" …

Effects of agglomerate model parameters on transport characterization and performance of PEM fuel cells

S Li, J Yuan, G Xie, B Sundén - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
A three-dimensional, non-isothermal and two-phase flow model for proton exchange
membrane (PEM) fuel cells is developed. In the cathode catalyst layer, a spherical …

Numerical investigation of innovative 3D cathode flow channel in proton exchange membrane fuel cell

Z Niu, L Fan, Z Bao, K Jiao - International journal of energy …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Two kinds of innovative 3‐dimensional (3D) proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)
cathode flow channel designs were proposed to improve the water removal on the surface of …

Study on transmission coefficients anisotropy of gas diffusion layer in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell

RJ Yu, GUO Hang, YE Fang - Electrochimica acta, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to the internal fiber structure and extrusion in the assembly process of fuel cell, the gas
diffusion layer presents various characteristics in different directions, which makes …

Effects of gas diffusion layer deformation on the transport phenomena and performance of PEM fuel cells with interdigitated flow fields

S Li, B Sundén - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, a three-dimensional, non-isothermal, two-phase flow mathematical model is
developed and applied to investigate the effect of the GDL deformation on transport …