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Numerical Investigation of Polymer Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell with Thermal Contact Resistance and Porous Medium Thickness Effect on Temperature Distribution and Performance

Authors
Binyamin1, 2, Ocktaeck Lim3, *
1Graduate School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, 44610, Republic of Korea
2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur, Samarinda, Indonesia
3Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, 44610, Republic of Korea
*Corresponding author. Email: otlim@ulsan.ac.kr
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Ocktaeck Lim
Available Online 19 April 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-134-0_19How to use a DOI?
Keywords
PEM fuel cell; Temperature distribution; Thermal contact resistance; Porous medium thickness
Abstract

This study uses a 3-D, isothermal numerical model with isotropic gas diffusion layer (GDL) property to examine how thermal contact resistance (TCR) and porous medium thickness (PMT) between GDL and BP, channel, and various heat transfer coefficients affect the temperature profile and performance of a single PEM fuel cell. The expected plate and cathode electrode temperature changes are compared to experimental findings to calculate the appropriate thermal contact resistance. According to numerical results, TCR and PMT improve cell performance and temperature distribution. 1.5 ℃ is underestimated by 0.4 V. TCR and PMT affect mass transport and electrode heat. We find that the generated heat cannot be removed entirely when natural air convection is used to cool the PEM fuel cell; however, when liquid water is used, the heat removed ability significantly increases the real expectations of a single PEM fuel cell, and the water must be heated to a proper value that is greater than 70 ℃ for the cases that were studied. This finding was made after comparing the temperature distribution of various heat transfer coefficients.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 6th Mechanical Engineering, Science and Technology International conference (MEST 2022)
Series
Advances in Engineering Research
Publication Date
19 April 2023
ISBN
978-94-6463-134-0
ISSN
2352-5401
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-134-0_19How to use a DOI?
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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