Thermal management of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells: A critical review of heat transfer mechanisms, cooling approaches, and advanced cooling …

Y Huang, X **ao, H Kang, J Lv, R Zeng… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Thermal management plays a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency and durability of
polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Cooling PEMFCs can be challenging …

A review of the microporous layer in proton exchange membrane fuel cells: Materials and structural designs based on water transport mechanism

J Zhang, B Wang, J **, S Yang, G Li - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have exhibited great potential as future
electrochemical devices to power a wide scope of applications. Despite recent rapid …

Gas diffusion layer modifications and treatments for improving the performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cells and electrolysers: A review

R Omrani, B Shabani - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Gas diffusion layer (GDL) has a critical role in determining the performance of proton
exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells and electrolysers by facilitating uninterrupted and …

[HTML][HTML] The CT Scanner Facility at Stellenbosch University: An open access X-ray computed tomography laboratory

A Du Plessis, SG Le Roux, A Guelpa - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Abstract The Stellenbosch University CT Scanner Facility is an open access laboratory
providing non-destructive X-ray computed tomography (CT) and a high performance image …

Analysis of representative elementary volume and through-plane regional characteristics of carbon-fiber papers: diffusivity, permeability and electrical/thermal …

PA García-Salaberri, IV Zenyuk, AD Shum… - International Journal of …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Understanding the transport processes that occur in carbon-fiber papers (CFPs) used in fuel
cells, electrolyzers, and metal-air/redox flow batteries is necessary to help predict cell …

Effects of an MPL on water and thermal management in a PEMFC

FS Nanadegani, EN Lay… - International Journal of …, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
In this study, the effects of adding a microporous layer (MPL) as well as the impact of its
physical properties on polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEMFC) performance with serpentine …

Review of gas diffusion layer for proton exchange membrane-based technologies with a focus on unitised regenerative fuel cells

R Omrani, B Shabani - International journal of hydrogen energy, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Proton exchange membrane (PEM) based technologies (fuel cells and electrolysers) offer
promising sustainable power generation and storage solutions for a diverse range of …

Research progress of heat transfer inside proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Q Wang, B Li, D Yang, H Dai, JP Zheng, P Ming… - Journal of Power …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Heat is one of the main causes of performance degradation and failure of proton exchange
membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). The 'hot spot'and uneven temperature distribution formed …

Effects of compression on water distribution in gas diffusion layer materials of PEMFC in a point injection device by means of synchrotron X-ray imaging

UU Ince, H Markötter, MG George, H Liu, N Ge… - International Journal of …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
In this study, ex-situ experiments performed with a point injection device are conducted to
evaluate water distributions in gas diffusion layer (GDL) materials which serve as porous …

Understanding single-phase water-management signatures in fuel-cell impedance spectra: A numerical study

A Kosakian, LP Urbina, A Heaman, M Secanell - Electrochimica Acta, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy is a powerful technique used in fuel-cell diagnosis
and characterization. A low-frequency inductive behavior may appear in the fuel-cell …