Review of the Durability of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell in Long-Term Operation: Main Influencing Parameters and Testing Protocols

Huu Linh Nguyen, Jeasu Han, Xuan Linh Nguyen, Sangseok Yu, Young-Mo Goo and Duc Dung Le
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Huu Linh Nguyen: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea
Jeasu Han: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea
Xuan Linh Nguyen: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea
Sangseok Yu: School of Mechanical Engineering, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea
Young-Mo Goo: Korea Automotive Technology Institute, 303 Pungse-ro, Pungse-Myeon, Cheonan-Si 31214, Korea
Duc Dung Le: School of Heat Engineering and Refrigeration, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, 1 Dai Co Viet, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 13, 1-34

Abstract: Durability is the most pressing issue preventing the efficient commercialization of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stationary and transportation applications. A big barrier to overcoming the durability limitations is gaining a better understanding of failure modes for user profiles. In addition, durability test protocols for determining the lifetime of PEMFCs are important factors in the development of the technology. These methods are designed to gather enough data about the cell/stack to understand its efficiency and durability without causing it to fail. They also provide some indication of the cell/stack’s age in terms of changes in performance over time. Based on a study of the literature, the fundamental factors influencing PEMFC long-term durability and the durability test protocols for both PEMFC stationary and transportation applications were discussed and outlined in depth in this review. This brief analysis should provide engineers and researchers with a fast overview as well as a useful toolbox for investigating PEMFC durability issues.

Keywords: fuel cells; PEM; degradation; durability; test protocol; hydrogen (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: 2021
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