Abstract
The serpentine flow field is the leading type of flow field used today in proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells and for this reason optimization of serpentine flow field design is extremely important. In this study, a unique technique developed in house is utilized to separately measure current density under the land and channel on a variety of serpentine flow field geometries. Each flow field is tested under a wide variety of operating conditions thereby providing guidance for the optimum design geometry. Experimental results show that generally flow fields with both thinner lands and thinner channels provide better overall performance. However, the optimal flow field designs are highly dependent on fuel cell operating parameters.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2144-2150 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2010 |
Keywords
- Current density
- Current distribution
- Flow field
- Fuel cell
- PEM
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Fuel Technology
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology