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Study on Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells with Nonhumidification Using Metal Foam in Dead-Ended Operation

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  • Myo-Eun Kim

    (Fuel Cell Laboratory, New and Renewable Energy Research Division, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejeon 34129, Korea
    Advanced Energy and System Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34113, Korea)

  • Young-Jun Sohn

    (Fuel Cell Laboratory, New and Renewable Energy Research Division, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejeon 34129, Korea
    Advanced Energy and System Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34113, Korea)

Abstract

Portable power sources have attracted increasing interest and attention, with a focus on the reduction of the system volume. Thus, portable power sources often use polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) systems with dead-ended operation—which are simpler and more fuel-efficient than conventional PEFC systems. In these systems, the fuel may be supplied under nonhumidified conditions to minimize the balance of plant (BOP). In recent studies, metal foams have been used as flow fields to improve fuel diffusion and water management in the PEFC; the performance can be compared to that of a conventional channel. This study compared the performance and water management ability of channel and metal foam flow fields under nonhumidified conditions with dead-ended operation. The results demonstrate that the average output was similar for both flow fields. In terms of fuel efficiency, the PEFC with the metal foam could be operated for a significantly longer time without purging than that with the channel.

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  • Myo-Eun Kim & Young-Jun Sohn, 2020. "Study on Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells with Nonhumidification Using Metal Foam in Dead-Ended Operation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-12, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:13:y:2020:i:5:p:1238-:d:329637
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