Development of Bi-polar plate design of PEM fuel cell using CFD techniques

Wilberforce, Tabbi; El-Hassan, Zaki; Khatib, F.N.; Makky, Ahmed Al; Mooney, J. D.; Barouaji, Ahmad; Carton, J.G.; Olabi, Abdul–Ghani

doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.08.093

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“…1 shows a schematic diagram of a 2-stack PEM fuel cell connected by a bipolar plate [15] and Fig. 2 shows PEM fuel cell planar diagrams at UWS fuel cell laboratory [16] [6]. In Fig.…”

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Fuel cell membranes – Pros and cons

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This investigation provides a critical analysis of the development of PEM fuel cells and related research with specific focus on the membrane material. The catalytic membrane is the most important component of the PEMFC giving rise to the need for the use of efficient, durable and cheap material to reduce the overall cost of the fuel cell. In this work, the need for materials other than Nafion to be used as PEM membranes is established and a case for the use of composite membranes material in fuel cells is made. Composite membranes increase the cell voltage by up to 11% even at high cell operating temperature of 95°C. They also increase the overall performance of the cell by up to 17% when dry hydrogen is utilised.Non-fluorinated membranes are also suitable for use in fuel cells for portable applications but they are very expensive and less conductive. Partially fluorinated membranes have good mechanical stability but expensive. The fluorinated membrane has high stability under oxidation and reduction conditions. Unfortunately, they only reach their optimum performance at ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT 1 temperatures below 100°C which makes them of limited use in PEM fuel cells application at higher temperatures.

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“…1 shows a schematic diagram of a 2-stack PEM fuel cell connected by a bipolar plate [15] and Fig. 2 shows PEM fuel cell planar diagrams at UWS fuel cell laboratory [16] [6]. In Fig.…”

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“…Detailed analysis of 2-stack PEM fuel cell connected by polar cell PEM fuel cell planar diagrams at UWS fuel cell laboratory[16] …”

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“…Wilberforce [40] reported that the pressure drop, along with water management in the fuel cell, has been affected by some changes to help reduce the pressure drop between the flow channels. In this experimental study, it was found that pressure affects fuel cell performance.…”

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A Flow Channel With Nafion Membrane Material Design of Pem Fuel Cell

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This study is about flow channels in the design of the PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell system. In the experimental study, different flow geometry, Nafion membrane, and bipolar plate gas diffusion channel designs are available. In some cases, the techno-economic analysis method is applied. Cost analysis for the design has also been made and compared with similar studies. It was obtained that the new flow channel design increased the PEM fuel cell performance. A unit energy cost was set to 42.6 [$/W]. When a similar system was implemented for a year, the annual energy cost was calculated to be 25.48 [$/y]. The aim of this study is to determine the cost-benefit analysis of PEM fuel cell with a combined flow channel design. In addition, the simple payback period was found to be 0.81 [y]. Thus, the PEM fuel cell was determined by the techno-economic analysis calculation, in which energy savings can be achieved by the flow channel design.

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“…Şekil 1. Tekli PEM hücresinin temel bileşenleri [16] Bipolar plakaların kanalları vasıtasıyla anot kısmına gönderilen yakıt (hidrojen) katalizör yüzeye (genellikle platin) ulaştığı anda indirgenir, H + iyonlarına dönüşür ve elektronlarını serbest bırakır. Polimer membran; elektronların katot tarafına geçmesine izin vermezken, hidrojen iyonlarının geçişine izin verir.…”

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PEM Yakıt Pili Bipolar Plakalarının Geleneksel ve Yenilikçi Üretim Teknikler

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ÖzetYakın gelecekte petrol rezervlerinin tükeneceği öngörülmemektedir, fakat hidrokarbon kökenli yakıtların kullanılması canlılar için sağlığa olumsuz etki eden emisyonlar oluşturmaktadır. Bu nedenle dünya genelinde yenilenebilir, alternatif ve temiz enerji kaynaklarına yönelim söz konusu olmaktadır. Yakıt pilleri, sessiz ve verimli çalışabilen, aynı zamanda zararlı emisyonları olmayan bir elektrik üretecidir. Ticari uygulamaları da bulunan yakıt pilleri, havacılık, otomotiv, askeri, denizaltı yerel ve mobil uygulamalarda kullanılabilmektedir. Bu da kapsamlı bir uygulama alanı olduğunun göstergesidir. Bu çalışmada yakıt pili tiplerinden PEM yakıt pilleri araştırma konusu olarak seçilmiş ve PEM yakıt pili bileşenlerinden bipolar plakaların üretim teknikleri ele alınmıştır. Geleneksel ve yenilikçi üretim tekniklerinin araştırıldığı bu çalışmada, üretim trendinin ne aşamada olduğu tartışılmış ve konunun gelecek perspektifi göz önünde bulundurularak yapılan araştırmalar değerlendirilmiştir.Anahtar Kelimeler: PEM yakıt pili, bipolar plaka, üretim teknikleri, geleneksel, toz metalürjisi, eklemeli imalat. AbstractOil reserves are not predicted to be wasted in the near future, but usage of hydrocarbon based fuels generates harmful emissions which affects the human health negatively. Therefore, there is a tendency towards renewable, alternative and clean energy sources worldwide. Fuel cells are electricity generators that can operate quietly and efficiently, and also without harmful emissions. Fuel cells can be used in aviation, automotive, military, submarine local and mobile applications which are also used in commercial applications. This situation show that comprehensive application fields of PEMFC. In this study, PEM fuel cell was selected as research area which is a type of fuel cell, and manufacturing techniques of bipolar plates investigated, which is a component of PEMFC. Traditional and innovator production techniques were researched and studies were evaluated in the literature considering the future perspective of the subject.

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Development of Bi-polar plate design of PEM fuel cell using CFD techniques

Cited by 118 publications

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Fuel cell membranes – Pros and cons

Fuel cell membranes – Pros and cons

A Flow Channel With Nafion Membrane Material Design of Pem Fuel Cell

PEM Yakıt Pili Bipolar Plakalarının Geleneksel ve Yenilikçi Üretim Teknikler

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