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Innovative Approaches to Enhance the Performance and Durability of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Ahmed G. Abokhalil (aabokhalil@sharjah.ac.ae), Mohammad Alobaid and Ahmed Al Makky
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Ahmed G. Abokhalil: Department of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
Mohammad Alobaid: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Al Makky: Department of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 14, 1-13

Abstract: PEMFCs, or proton exchange membrane fuel cells, have enormous potential for clean energy and environmentally friendly transportation. PEMFCs’ cost, performance, and durability, however, continue to be major obstacles to their mainstream deployment. This study examines recent developments in PEMFC technology with an emphasis on novel oxygen reduction reaction catalysts, creative flow field designs, methods for reducing degradation processes, and system-level optimization and integration. The results show that innovative studies in these fields have significantly increased the performance and longevity of PEMFCs while lowering expenses. For PEMFC technology to evolve further, be successfully implemented in a variety of applications, and contribute to a more sustainable future, more research and development must be put forward.

Keywords: proton exchange membrane fuel cell; PEMFC stack configuration; renewable hydrogen; advanced membrane materials (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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