Porous flow field for next-generation proton exchange membrane fuel cells: materials, characterization, design, and challenges

G Zhang, Z Qu, WQ Tao, X Wang, L Wu, S Wu… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Porous flow fields distribute fuel and oxygen for the electrochemical reactions of proton
exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells through their pore network instead of conventional …

Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) operation in high current density (HCD): Problem, progress and perspective

F Cai, S Cai, Z Tu - Energy Conversion and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
The proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is a highly promising and advanced
technology in energy development due to its exceptional efficiency and eco-friendly …

A review of proton exchange membrane fuel cell's bipolar plate design and fabrication process

Q Liu, F Lan, C Zeng, J Chen, J Wang - Journal of power sources, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to realize the fuel cell (FC) operation with higher power density, researchers have
made various attempts to it. The innovative design of bipolar plate (BPP) can contribute …

Multi‐phase simulation of proton exchange membrane fuel cell with 3D fine mesh flow field

G Zhang, B **e, Z Bao, Z Niu… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Summary A three‐dimensional (3D) multi‐phase numerical model of proton exchange
membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is built. The catalyst layer (CL) spherical agglomerate model is …

Evaluating the effect of refined flow channels in a developed biomimetic flow field on PEMFC performance

H Huang, X Li, S Li, X Guo, M Liu, T Wang, H Lei - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, an improved biomimetic flow field was proposed, and the effects of the number
of refined flow channels on the pressure drop, species distribution and performance of the …

A novel cathode flow field for PEMFC and its performance analysis

Z Zhang, F Bai, P He, Z Li, WQ Tao - International Journal of Hydrogen …, 2023 - Elsevier
A good flow field design is important to the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)
performance, especially under a high current density region, which is dominated by …

Performance study on a large-scale proton exchange membrane fuel cell with cooling

Z Yong, H Shirong, J **aohui, Y Yuntao, X Mu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The output performance of PEMFC (proton exchange membrane fuel cell) is limited by the
operating conditions of the fuel cell, including the control temperature, gas concentration …

Optimization design of the cathode flow channel for proton exchange membrane fuel cells

L Fan, Z Niu, G Zhang, K Jiao - Energy conversion and management, 2018 - Elsevier
Two novel cathode channel designs (multi-plates structure channel and integrated structure
channel) are proposed and investigated by a three-dimensional multiphase numerical …

Investigation of the three-dimensional flow field for proton exchange membrane fuel cell with additive manufactured stainless steel bipolar plates: Numerical …

J Zhang, P Huang, H Ding, D **n, S Sun - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
A bipolar plate with a complex three-dimensional (3D) flow field structure could bring better
performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). In this paper, three types of …

Lung-inspired hybrid flow field to enhance PEMFC performance: A case of dual optimization by response surface and artificial intelligence

G Lu, W Fan, D Lu, T Zhao, Q Wu, M Liu, Z Liu - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The design and optimization of flow field play a crucial role in the development of proton
exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC). This study presents a modular tri-layer lung …