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dc.contributor.author | Thomas, Sobi | - |
dc.contributor.author | Bates, Alex | - |
dc.contributor.author | Park, Sam | - |
dc.contributor.author | Sahu, A. K. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, Sang C. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Son, Byung Rak | - |
dc.contributor.author | Kim, Joo Gon | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, Dong-Ha | - |
dc.date.available | 2018-01-25T01:08:35Z | - |
dc.date.created | 2017-04-10 | - |
dc.date.issued | 2016-03 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 0306-2619 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11750/5114 | - |
dc.description.abstract | A minimum balance of plant (BOP) is desired for an open-cathode high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane (HTPEM) fuel cell to ensure low parasitic losses and a compact design. The advantage of an open-cathode system is the elimination of the coolant plate and incorporation of a blower for oxidant and coolant supply, which reduces the overall size of the stack, power losses, and results in a lower system volume. In the present study, we present unique designs for an open-cathode system which offers uniform temperature distribution with a minimum temperature gradient and a uniform flow distribution through each cell. Design studies were carried out to increase power density. An experimental and simulation approach was carried out to design the novel open-cathode system. Two unique parallel serpentine flow designs were developed to yield a low pressure drop and uniform flow distribution, one without pins and another with pins. A five-cell stack was fabricated in the lab based on the new design. Performance and flow distribution studies revealed better performance, uniform flow distribution, and a reduced temperature gradient across the stack; improving overall system efficiency. © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. | - |
dc.language | English | - |
dc.publisher | ELSEVIER SCI LTD | - |
dc.title | An experimental and simulation study of novel channel designs for open-cathode high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.12.011 | - |
dc.identifier.scopusid | 2-s2.0-84953455289 | - |
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitation | Applied Energy, v.165, pp.765 - 776 | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | High-temperature PEMFC | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Open cathode | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Pressure drop | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Power density | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Parasitic losses | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | BOP | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | BOP | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Cathodes | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | CONFIGURATIONS | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Coolants | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | DESIGN | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Drops | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Electrodes | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Electrolytes | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | FLOW-FIELD DESIGNS | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Fuel Cells | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | GAS-DIFFUSION ELECTRODE | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | High-Temperature Pemfc | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membranes | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | MICRO-COMBINED HEAT | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | MODEL | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Open Cathode | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Parallel Flow | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Parasitic Loss | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Parasitic Losses | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | PemFC | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Polyelectrolytes | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Power Densities | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Power Density | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | PRESSURE-DROP | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Pressure Drop | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PemFC) | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Serpentine | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Silicate Minerals | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Simulation Approach | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Simulation Studies | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Solid Electrolytes | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | STACK | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | SYSTem | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | TemPERATURE | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Thermal Gradients | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Uniform Flow Distributions | - |
dc.citation.endPage | 776 | - |
dc.citation.startPage | 765 | - |
dc.citation.title | Applied Energy | - |
dc.citation.volume | 165 | - |
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