Non-isothermal transport phenomenon and cell performance of a cathodic PEM fuel cell with a baffle plate in a tapered channel

Shiang Wuu Perng; Horng Wen Wu

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2010.07.006

Non-isothermal transport phenomenon and cell performance of a cathodic PEM fuel cell with a baffle plate in a tapered channel

Shiang Wuu Perng, Horng Wen Wu

Department of Systems and Naval Mechatronic Engineering

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This study uses a projection finite element analysis with an element-by-element preconditioned conjugate gradient method to investigate the non-isothermal tapered flow channel installed with a baffle plate for enhancing cell performance in the cathodic side of a PEMFC. The parameters studies including tapered ratio (0.25 ∼ 1.0) and gap ratio (0.005 ∼ 0.2) on the cell performance have been explored in detail. The results indicate that the stronger composite effect of tapered flow channel and baffle blockage provides a better convection heat transfer performance and a higher fuel flow velocity and thus enhances the cell performance.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	52-67
Number of pages	16
Journal	Applied Energy
Volume	88
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2010.07.006
Publication status	Published - 2011 Jan

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Mechanical Engineering
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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Non-isothermal transport phenomenon and cell performance of a cathodic PEM fuel cell with a baffle plate in a tapered channel

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