Forced-convection open-cathode proton exchange membrane fuel cells (FCOC-PEMFCs)
can directly use ambient air to supply oxygen and provide cooling without a complex air …

Fuel cell is considered as a promising candidate to replace internal combustion engine in
the future vehicles amid growing interest to lessen environment degradation due to fossil …

Open-cathode polymer membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) uses air as both oxidant and coolant
to maintain the required water content of the membrane for stable operation. In this work, the …

This paper explores the potential and challenges of using nanofluids in cooling systems for
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) in automotive applications. PEMFCs …

Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is a promising electrical power source for the
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In this paper, a novel kW-scale air-cooled PEMFC stack …

Abstract Nowadays, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) generates a large
amount of heat in operation, resulting in energy waste. To improve energy utilization through …

Open-cathode air-cooling polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) with the
lightweight and simple structure are widely used in state-of-the-art UAVs. In this work, a 1 kW …

Temperature changes in PEM fuel cell stacks affect gas transfer, water balance, and
electrochemical reaction activities. Improper temperature regulation could impact the …

Thermal management and water management are two important interconnected topics in
the design and increase the efficiency of PEM fuel cells. Suitable cooling flow field design …

In this study, it is found that the air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)
has a self-regulating function in terms of its thermal and water balances within the fuel cell …