Gas diffusion layer degradation in proton exchange membrane fuel cells: Mechanisms, characterization techniques and modelling approaches

Y Pan, H Wang, NP Brandon - Journal of Power Sources, 2021 - Elsevier
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have been considered as a promising
power source for electric vehicles. However, the widespread use of PEMFCs requires a …

Compressive stress and its impact on the gas diffusion layer: A review

Q Shi, C Feng, P Ming, F Tang, C Zhang - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The gas diffusion layer is subjected to several mechanical stresses during the manufacturing
and application processes of fuel cell. The deformation of gas diffusion layer under …

Experimental and computational study of the microporous layer and hydrophobic treatment in the gas diffusion layer of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell

M Sarker, MA Rahman, F Mojica, S Mehrazi… - Journal of Power …, 2021 - Elsevier
Enabling fuel cell operation at high current density is critical for develo** competitive
alternative power system to replace internal combustion engine. However, liquid water …

Tailored porous transport layers for optimal oxygen transport in water electrolyzers: combined stochastic reconstruction and lattice Boltzmann method

J Liu, M Li, Y Yang, N Schlüter, D Mimic… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The porous transport layer (PTL) plays an integral role for the mass transport in polymer
electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzers. In this work, a stochastic reconstruction method …

[HTML][HTML] Lattice Boltzmann simulation of liquid water transport in gas diffusion layers of proton exchange membrane fuel cells: Parametric studies on capillary …

P Sarkezi-Selsky, H Schmies, A Kube, A Latz… - Journal of Power …, 2022 - Elsevier
Water management is crucial for reliable operation of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel
Cells (PEMFC). Here, the gas diffusion layer (GDL) plays an essential role as it has to …

Transport properties evaluation of pore-scale GDLs for PEMFC using orthogonal design method

L **ao, M Bian, Y Sun, J Yuan, X Wen - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Gas diffusion layer (GDL) is an essential component of proton exchange membrane fuel
cells, serving the functions of gas-water transport, thermal-electrical conduction and …

Whole life cycle performance degradation test and RUL prediction research of fuel cell MEA

H Chen, Z Zhan, P Jiang, Y Sun, L Liao, X Wan, Q Du… - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Understanding the degradation mechanism and accurate prediction of the remaining useful
life (RUL) of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (FCs) can provide guidance for …

Predicting the Topological and Transport Properties in Porous Transport Layers for Water Electrolyzers

J Liu, F Kerner, N Schlüter… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The porous transport layer (PTL) in polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzers
governs the overall efficiency. Its structural, thermal, and electronic properties determine …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating the coupled influence of flow fields and porous electrodes on redox flow battery performance

V Muñoz-Perales, PÁ García-Salaberri… - Journal of Power …, 2023 - Elsevier
At the core of redox flow reactors, the design of the flow field geometry–which distributes the
liquid electrolyte through the porous electrodes–and the porous electrode microstructure …

Effect of binder and compression on the transport parameters of a multilayer gas diffusion layer

H Wang, G Yang, S Li, Q Shen, J Liao, Z Jiang… - Energy & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The effect of binder and compression on the transport parameters of the multilayer gas
diffusion layer (GDL) is numerically studied by the lattice Boltzmann method. A stochastic …