Fuel cells are promising energy conversion devices exhibiting high electrical efficiencies and zero emissions when green hydrogen is employed as a fuel feedstock, with applications …
Y Xu, G Chang, R Fan, T Cai - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Temperature distribution affects water transport by phase-change-induced (PCI) flow in the cathode catalyst layer, where water generates and heat releases. To elucidate the role of …
R Fan, G Chang, Y Xu, J Xu - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The optimal use of compositions (platinum and ionomer) in cathode catalyst layers (CCLs) is essential to enhance the performance and improve the current density uniformity of proton …
Y Zhou, B Chen, W Chen, Q Deng, J Shen, Z Tu - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The optimized design of the flow field structure helps to enhance the mass transfer and water removal capacity of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). A novel …
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 …
Twisted elliptical tube heat exchangers are promising in terms of improving the heat transfer efficiency on the tube side, decreasing the pressure drop on the shell side, and reducing the …
Y Xu, R Fan, G Chang, S Xu, T Cai - Energy Conversion and Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Temperature distribution affects water transport in the porous medium layer of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) by phase-change-induced (PCI) flow. Thus, it is …
This is a numerical study of heat transfer and flow in a counter-flow sinusoidal parallel-plate heat exchanger using metal foam in the channels' divergent sections. The cold water fluid …
Flow field validates itself as one of the critical components having a significant impact on the performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). This study experimentally …