CFD investigation of the effect of flow field channel design based on constriction and enlargement configurations on PEMFC performance

O Brakni, Y Kerkoub, F Amrouche, A Mohammedi… - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a three-dimensional CFD, non-isothermal model was developed to identify an
optimal layout for key geometrical parameters of PEMFC flow field designs with constriction …

A survey on parameters estimation of the proton exchange membrane fuel cells based on the swarm-inspired optimization algorithms

N Razmjooy - Frontiers in Energy Research, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The main purpose of this study is to review various swarm-inspired optimization algorithms
to discuss the significance of some established works in this area. Accurate parameter …

The impact of gas flow channel design on dynamic performance of a solid oxide fuel cell

A Aghaei, J Mahmoudimehr, N Amanifard - International Journal of Heat …, 2024 - Elsevier
The fast dynamic response of fuel cells is very important in load-varying applications. The
design of gas flow channels has a significant role in fuel cells' performance. The impact of …

Manifold geometry optimization and flow distribution analysis in commercial-scale proton exchange membrane fuel cell stacks

T Huang, W Ding, Y **ao, R Ke, P Zou, Y Chen, Z Wan… - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The manifold structure in high-power Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) stacks
critically influences airflow distribution, thereby affecting stack performance, temperature …

Performance investigation of a novel composite channel considering tapered-3D wavy structure

G Meng, H Shirong, J **aohui, W Yonggang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel composite flow channel was proposed to address issues of gas
transport obstruction, poor water removal performance, high pressure drop, and low current …

Performance superiority of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell with corrugated gas diffusion layer: A numerical study

RP Zahed, J Mahmoudimehr, N Amanifard - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Oxygen transfer to the reaction zone is known as one of the main performance limiting
factors in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs). The present study aims to …

Design and performance evaluation of the snowflake slope composite flow field based on a biomimetic principle

Y Chen, X Jiang, Y Zhang, M Gu, X Yang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
To address the problems of uneven mass distribution and hydrothermal management
imbalance in flow fields, this study proposes a snowflake slope composite flow field …

Evaluating the PEM fuel cell performance under accelerated creep of sealants

V Kumar, PK Koorata - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
The physical properties of sealants could be crucial in affecting the performance and
longevity of the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). As the sealants' physical …

Performance enhancement in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell with flow traps and field gradients: A Numerical Study

P Padavu, PK Koorata, S Kattimani… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Efficient reactant distribution and water removal are critical during polymer electrolyte fuel
cell (PEFC) operation. The bipolar plate and its corresponding flow field design are vital …

Intelligent optimization: Novel application of PCC, MCDM, and ANN+ NSGA-III in integrated optimization of the flow field and porous layer structures for unitized …

K Chen, W Chen, G Zou, B Chen - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Unitized Regenerative Fuel Cells (URFCs) are a promising technology that utilizes
renewable energy sources to efficiently convert them into electricity while offering potential …