Water droplet accumulation and motion in PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell mini-channels

J.G. Carton, V. Lawlor, A.G. Olabi, C. Hochenauer and G. Zauner

Energy, 2012, vol. 39, issue 1, 63-73

Abstract: Effective water management is one of the key strategies for improving low temperature PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell performance and durability. Phenomena such as membrane dehydration, catalyst layer flooding, mass transport and fluid flow regimes can be affected by the interaction, distribution and movement of water in flow plate channels.

Keywords: PEM fuel cell; Mini-channel; Flow plate; Water flooding; Visualisation; VOF (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2011.10.023

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