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 …

A numerical study of baffle height and location effects on mass transfer of proton exchange membrane fuel cells with orientated-type flow channels

H Chen, H Guo, F Ye, CF Ma - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Reactants and products distribute unevenly in flow channels of proton exchange membrane
fuel cells, therefore, the baffle heights and locations in flow channels exhibit effects on …

An experimental study of cell performance and pressure drop of proton exchange membrane fuel cells with baffled flow channels

H Chen, H Guo, F Ye, CF Ma - Journal of Power Sources, 2020 - Elsevier
The pressure drops and pumping powers in flow channels of proton exchange membrane
fuel cells are major standards to evaluate flow channel structures. Baffled flow channels …

A numerical study of orientated-type flow channels with porous-blocked baffles of proton exchange membrane fuel cells

H Chen, H Guo, F Ye, CF Ma - International journal of hydrogen energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Orientated-type flow channels having porous blocks enhance the reactant transfer into gas
diffusion layers of proton exchange membrane fuel cells. However, because of the …

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 …

Modification of the two-fluid model and experimental study of proton exchange membrane fuel cells with baffled flow channels

H Chen, H Guo, F Ye, CF Ma - Energy Conversion and Management, 2019 - Elsevier
The Forchheimer's inertial force impact is always neglected when studying the mass transfer
of proton exchange membrane fuel cells in previous literatures. In this work, firstly, driving …

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 …

Effect of varying rib area portions on the performance of PEM fuel cells: Insights into design and optimization

J Wang, H Zhang, W Cai, W Ye, Y Tong, H Cheng - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The optimization of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells via bipolar plate (BPP)
design is critical, yet the impact of BPP/channel redesign on electric resistance and cell …

Characteristics of different flow patterns for proton exchange membrane water electrolysis with circular geometry

AH Hassan, Z Liao, K Wang, F Xiao, C Xu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study comprehensively analyzes five circular-shaped flow field configurations (one-
path, two-path, two-channel, two-segment, and four-segment serpentine), using membrane …