Biomimetic flow fields for proton exchange membrane fuel cells: A review of design trends

A Iranzo, CH Arredondo, AM Kannan, F Rosa - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Bipolar Plate design is one of the most active research fields in Polymer Electrolyte
Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) development. Bipolar Plates are key components for …

Materials selection for bipolar plates for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells using the Ashby approach

MCL de Oliveira, G Ett, RA Antunes - Journal of power sources, 2012 - Elsevier
In this work the Ashby approach was used to select materials for bipolar plates for polymer
electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells. The procedure was based on the development of a …

Comparative study on bipolar plate geometry designs on the performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cells

T Wilberforce, A Amiri - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Bipolar plates are designed to provide structural rigidity to Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel
Cell (PEMFC) and contribute 80% of the total weight of the cell. Over 40% of the total cost of …

Simulation of an innovative flow-field design based on a bio inspired pattern for PEM fuel cells

R Roshandel, F Arbabi, GK Moghaddam - Renewable Energy, 2012 - Elsevier
Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell performance is directly related to the bipolar
plate design and their channels pattern. Power enhancements can be achieved by optimal …

Numerical model for the performance prediction of a PEM fuel cell. Model results and experimental validation

A Iranzo, M Munoz, F Rosa, J Pino - International Journal of Hydrogen …, 2010 - Elsevier
This work presents a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model developed for a 50cm2
fuel cell with parallel and serpentine flow field bipolar plates, and its validation against …

Degradation behavior of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack under dynamic cycles between idling and rated condition

G Wang, F Huang, Y Yu, S Wen, Z Tu - International journal of hydrogen …, 2018 - Elsevier
The durability of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells is a key factor which prevents
its commercial application on the vehicle. Dynamic current cycle is one of the most common …

Constructing three-dimensional conductive network in composite bipolar plates by sacrificial materials for improvement of proton exchange membrane fuel cell …

B Hu, L Chen, C Guo, G He, X Cao, X Yin - Journal of Power Sources, 2022 - Elsevier
The poor conductivity of traditional polymer-based composite bipolar plates (BP) greatly
hinders its wide application in proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). Three …

Model development and optimization of operating conditions to maximize PEMFC performance by response surface methodology

H Kanani, M Shams, M Hasheminasab… - Energy Conversion and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Optimization of operating conditions to obtain maximum power in PEMFCs could have a
significant role to reduce the costs of this emerging technology. In the present experimental …

Use of distribution of relaxation times analysis as an in-situ diagnostic tool for water management in PEM fuel cells applications

SN Artigas, H Xu, F Mack - Journal of Power Sources, 2024 - Elsevier
The distribution of relaxation times (DRT) analysis is an extension of electrochemical
impedance spectroscopy (EIS). DRT analysis is widely used to deconvolute the …

Oxygen starvation analysis during air feeding faults in PEMFC

M Gerard, JP Poirot-Crouvezier, D Hissel… - International Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
A new analysis of performance degradation during oxygen starvation of PEMFC (Proton
Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell) is proposed in this paper. Oxygen starvation happens for …