Three Dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling of High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell

Abstract:

In this work, a three dimensional, single channel model of high temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cell is simulated. The effect of operating temperature and doping on performance is evaluated for a single channel model. A good agreement is observed between the predicted results and experimental values. The experiments have been performed under similar conditions by operating a cell with phosphoric acid doped PBI membrane of active area 49 cm². The results indicate that it is possible to obtain good performance in high temperature fuel cells by higher acid doping and operating at elevated temperature. The model has been conveniently implemented by customization of the material properties functions in the fuel cell module.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 492)
• Pages: 365-369
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.492.365
• Online since: January 2014
• Authors: Debanand Singdeo, Tapobrata Dey, Prakash C. Ghosh
• Keywords: CFD Modelling, Fuel Cell (FC), High-Temperature, Proton Exchange Membrane

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