Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis on PEM Fuel Cell Performance Using Bio Channel

Srinivasa Reddy Badduri; G. Naga Srinivasulu; S. Srinivasa Rao

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.969.524

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Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis on PEM Fuel Cell Performance Using Bio Channel

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A 3-D computational model was developed to examine the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) performance using Bio inspired (Bio channel) flow channel design bipolar plate. The model was developed using ANSYS FLUENT-15.0 software and simulations were carried out at 100 % humidity conditions. The parameters such as pressure distribution, hydrogen and oxygen concentrations and proton conductivity were briefly presented. The simulation results of bio channel are presented in the form of polarization curves. The results of a Bio channel compare with the conventional flow channel and observed that the bio channel gives a less pressure drop, uniform distribution of reactants and high cell voltage at a particular current density. From the observation from the polarization data, the bio channel performance was 20% higher than triple serpentine flow channel.

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Srinivasa Reddy Badduri*, G. Naga Srinivasulu, S. Srinivasa Rao

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ANSYS FLUENT, Bio Channel, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fuel Cell, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC)

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