Estimation of MEA parameters and prediction of PEM fuel cells electrical performances using numerical modelling

In this paper, a coupled model of transfer phenomena within Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) developed from Stefan-Maxwell (in the diffusion and active layers), Butler-Volmer (in the active layer), and water mass transport (in the electrolyte membrane) equations is presented. This modeling...

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Published inRussian journal of electrochemistry Vol. 49; no. 4; pp. 313 - 323
Main Authors Kadjo, A. J. -J., Martemianov, S., Chabriat, J. -P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht SP MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica 2013
MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica
Subjects
Chemical and Process Engineering
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Electronics
Engineering Sciences
Physical Chemistry
Physics
proton exchange membrane (PEM)
MEA parameters estimation
fuel cell tests
fuel cell
modeling
electrical performance
Physical Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Electrical performance
Modeling
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Summary:In this paper, a coupled model of transfer phenomena within Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) developed from Stefan-Maxwell (in the diffusion and active layers), Butler-Volmer (in the active layer), and water mass transport (in the electrolyte membrane) equations is presented. This modeling allows interpreting experimental results, prediction of PEMFC electrical performances and guiding perspective investigations on optimization of PEMFC. The model helps the research of dominating sensitivity parameters, as well as the estimation of some badly known MEA (Membrane Electrode Assembly) parameters using fuel cell tests.
ISSN:1023-1935
1608-3342
DOI:10.1134/S1023193513040083