A review on the Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell break-in physical principles, activation procedures, and characterization methods

F Van Der Linden, E Pahon, S Morando… - Journal of Power …, 2023 - Elsevier
The proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is an emission-free alternative to the
internal combustion engine. Post-assembly, a PEMFC must be “activated', to elevate and …

A review on progress in the field of conditioning of polymer fuel cell stacks

MS Moghaddam, A Bahari, M Houshani, A Jafari… - Journal of Power …, 2024 - Elsevier
The proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) requires an “activation” process to
optimize its function to a consistent level. This paper offers a comprehensive exploration of …

Water management issues during load cycling under high temperature and low humidity conditions relevant for heavy-duty applications of PEMFC

Y Shao, L Xu, L Xu, X Zhang, Z Wang, G Zhao, Z Hu… - eTransportation, 2023 - Elsevier
To meet the increased requirements for efficiency and compactness of the Polymer
Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) system for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) …

Rapid activation of proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack and underlying mechanisms involved

P Pei, Z Zhu, X Fu - Energy Conversion and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Activation is a crucial procedure to improve the performance of newly fabricated fuel cell
stacks to meet the power requirements in actual application scenarios. However, traditional …

Experimental and numerical study of thermal coupling on catalyst-coated membrane for proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer

C Su, Z Chen, Z Wu, J Zhang, K Li, J Hao, Y Kong… - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
During the long-term operation of proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers
(PEMWEs), Formation of localized hotspots in the catalyst-coated membrane (CCM) will …

Optimal design and performance analysis of anode flow channels in proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers

C Su, Z Chen, H Zhan, Z Wang, D Zhang, Z Wu… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
In proton exchange membrane water electrolysis, the water/oxygen distribution
characteristics in the anode channel significantly affect the electrolyzer performance. In this …

Navigating the unknown with AI: multiobjective Bayesian optimization of non-noble acidic OER catalysts

KJ Jenewein, L Torresi, N Haghmoradi… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Experimental catalyst optimization is plagued by slow and laborious efforts. Finding
innovative materials is key to advancing research areas for sustainable energy conversion …

Robust and highly proton conductive COF composite membranes for fuel cell and electrochemical hydrogen compression

Z Gao, Z Yin, Y Kong, L Zhang, N **ng, S Zhu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Robust and highly conductive proton exchange membrane (PEM) is the unremitting pursuit
of numerous electrochemical energy technologies such as fuel cell and the emerging …

Decoupling strategy for react-air supply and cooling of open-cathode proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack considering real-time membrane resistance …

X Bai, Q Jian - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Open-cathode proton exchange membrane fuel cells are widely used in portable power and
unmanned aircraft because of their portability and simple structure. To address the mismatch …

Fundamental and Practical Aspects of Break‐In/Conditioning of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

M Kostelec, M Gatalo, N Hodnik - The Chemical Record, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have proven to be a promising power
source for various applications ranging from portable devices to automotive and stationary …