A three-dimensional steady-state electrochemical mathematical model is developed where the mass, fluid, and thermal transport processes are considered, as well as the electrochemical reaction phenomena. The influences of the parameters of interest, which include porosity, permeability, and the thickness of the gas diffusion layer, and the inlet gas stoichiometric ratio on the performance of fuel cells are identified. By applying the Powell algorithm, the optimum values of multiple parameters are obtained while optimizing the potential of the electrolyte phase at the membrane/cathode interface at a typical value of the cell voltage. Compared with the reference case, the optimized results, such as the oxygen mole fraction and the local current density distribution, provide useful information for a better design of fuel cells.
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Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology
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Optimizing the Performance of a Single PEM Fuel Cell
Zhuqian Zhang,
Zhuqian Zhang
School of Mechanical Electronic and Control Engineering,
Beijing Jiaotong University
, Beijing, P.R.C.
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Xinxin Zhang,
Xinxin Zhang
School of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Science and Technology Beijing
, Beijing, P.R.C.
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Li Jia
Li Jia
School of Mechanical Electronic and Control Engineering,
Beijing Jiaotong University
, Beijing, P.R.C.
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Zhuqian Zhang
School of Mechanical Electronic and Control Engineering,
Beijing Jiaotong University
, Beijing, P.R.C.
Xia Wang
Xinxin Zhang
School of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Science and Technology Beijing
, Beijing, P.R.C.
Li Jia
School of Mechanical Electronic and Control Engineering,
Beijing Jiaotong University
, Beijing, P.R.C.J. Fuel Cell Sci. Technol. Aug 2008, 5(3): 031007 (9 pages)
Published Online: May 23, 2008
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Received:
June 4, 2006
Revised:
August 24, 2007
Published:
May 23, 2008
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Zhang, Z., Wang, X., Zhang, X., and Jia, L. (May 23, 2008). "Optimizing the Performance of a Single PEM Fuel Cell." ASME. J. Fuel Cell Sci. Technol. August 2008; 5(3): 031007. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2889051
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