Analysis of the cathode side of a PEMFC varying design parameters to optimize current distribution and power density

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Falaguerra, Tomas; Muñoz, P.; Correa, G.
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2021
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The amount and distribution over the active area of current density produced by the stack is a key aspect of a fuel cell performance. The performance of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is affected by many factors, including the operating conditions, flow field and manifold design, and membrane performance. In the present study, a 3D multiphysics model of a PEMFC half-cell focused in the cathode side is developed. Statistical analysis tools are proposed to quantitatively evaluate the current density distribution on the active area of the electrode in order to guarantee a proper distribution while maintaining power density. The analysis was done choosing four design parameters at three different levels on which a fractional factorial experimental design provided by the Taguchi method was applied. Finally the 0.65 V working potential, that guarantees a good power generation and its adequate density current distribution on the active area of the cell, is selected. The best conditions were obtained with geometries of parallel channels, maximum gas diffusion layer porosity, maximum inlet air velocity and minimum vapor fraction, this combination improves 2.31 times the power generated in the worst case analyzed.
Fil: Falaguerra, Tomas. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Catamarca. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Catamarca; Argentina
Fil: Muñoz, P.. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca; Argentina
Fil: Correa, G.. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Catamarca. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Catamarca; Argentina
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CATHODE PEMFC MODEL
CURRENT DISTRIBUTION
OPTIMIZATION
STATISTICAL TOOLS
TAGUCHI
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spelling Analysis of the cathode side of a PEMFC varying design parameters to optimize current distribution and power densityFalaguerra, TomasMuñoz, P.Correa, G.CATHODE PEMFC MODELCURRENT DISTRIBUTIONOPTIMIZATIONSTATISTICAL TOOLSTAGUCHIhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/2.4https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2The amount and distribution over the active area of current density produced by the stack is a key aspect of a fuel cell performance. The performance of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is affected by many factors, including the operating conditions, flow field and manifold design, and membrane performance. In the present study, a 3D multiphysics model of a PEMFC half-cell focused in the cathode side is developed. Statistical analysis tools are proposed to quantitatively evaluate the current density distribution on the active area of the electrode in order to guarantee a proper distribution while maintaining power density. The analysis was done choosing four design parameters at three different levels on which a fractional factorial experimental design provided by the Taguchi method was applied. Finally the 0.65 V working potential, that guarantees a good power generation and its adequate density current distribution on the active area of the cell, is selected. The best conditions were obtained with geometries of parallel channels, maximum gas diffusion layer porosity, maximum inlet air velocity and minimum vapor fraction, this combination improves 2.31 times the power generated in the worst case analyzed.Fil: Falaguerra, Tomas. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Catamarca. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Catamarca; ArgentinaFil: Muñoz, P.. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca; ArgentinaFil: Correa, G.. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Catamarca. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Catamarca; ArgentinaElsevier Science SA2021-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/137488Falaguerra, Tomas; Muñoz, P.; Correa, G.; Analysis of the cathode side of a PEMFC varying design parameters to optimize current distribution and power density; Elsevier Science SA; Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry; 880; 114820; 1-2021; 1-321572-6657CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1572665720310493info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114820info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T09:37:33Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/137488instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 09:37:33.512CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Analysis of the cathode side of a PEMFC varying design parameters to optimize current distribution and power density
title Analysis of the cathode side of a PEMFC varying design parameters to optimize current distribution and power density
spellingShingle Analysis of the cathode side of a PEMFC varying design parameters to optimize current distribution and power density
Falaguerra, Tomas
CATHODE PEMFC MODEL
CURRENT DISTRIBUTION
OPTIMIZATION
STATISTICAL TOOLS
TAGUCHI
title_short Analysis of the cathode side of a PEMFC varying design parameters to optimize current distribution and power density
title_full Analysis of the cathode side of a PEMFC varying design parameters to optimize current distribution and power density
title_fullStr Analysis of the cathode side of a PEMFC varying design parameters to optimize current distribution and power density
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of the cathode side of a PEMFC varying design parameters to optimize current distribution and power density
title_sort Analysis of the cathode side of a PEMFC varying design parameters to optimize current distribution and power density
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Falaguerra, Tomas
Muñoz, P.
Correa, G.
author Falaguerra, Tomas
author_facet Falaguerra, Tomas
Muñoz, P.
Correa, G.
author_role author
author2 Muñoz, P.
Correa, G.
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv CATHODE PEMFC MODEL
CURRENT DISTRIBUTION
OPTIMIZATION
STATISTICAL TOOLS
TAGUCHI
topic CATHODE PEMFC MODEL
CURRENT DISTRIBUTION
OPTIMIZATION
STATISTICAL TOOLS
TAGUCHI
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2.4
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The amount and distribution over the active area of current density produced by the stack is a key aspect of a fuel cell performance. The performance of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is affected by many factors, including the operating conditions, flow field and manifold design, and membrane performance. In the present study, a 3D multiphysics model of a PEMFC half-cell focused in the cathode side is developed. Statistical analysis tools are proposed to quantitatively evaluate the current density distribution on the active area of the electrode in order to guarantee a proper distribution while maintaining power density. The analysis was done choosing four design parameters at three different levels on which a fractional factorial experimental design provided by the Taguchi method was applied. Finally the 0.65 V working potential, that guarantees a good power generation and its adequate density current distribution on the active area of the cell, is selected. The best conditions were obtained with geometries of parallel channels, maximum gas diffusion layer porosity, maximum inlet air velocity and minimum vapor fraction, this combination improves 2.31 times the power generated in the worst case analyzed.
Fil: Falaguerra, Tomas. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Catamarca. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Catamarca; Argentina
Fil: Muñoz, P.. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca; Argentina
Fil: Correa, G.. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Catamarca. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Catamarca; Argentina
description The amount and distribution over the active area of current density produced by the stack is a key aspect of a fuel cell performance. The performance of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is affected by many factors, including the operating conditions, flow field and manifold design, and membrane performance. In the present study, a 3D multiphysics model of a PEMFC half-cell focused in the cathode side is developed. Statistical analysis tools are proposed to quantitatively evaluate the current density distribution on the active area of the electrode in order to guarantee a proper distribution while maintaining power density. The analysis was done choosing four design parameters at three different levels on which a fractional factorial experimental design provided by the Taguchi method was applied. Finally the 0.65 V working potential, that guarantees a good power generation and its adequate density current distribution on the active area of the cell, is selected. The best conditions were obtained with geometries of parallel channels, maximum gas diffusion layer porosity, maximum inlet air velocity and minimum vapor fraction, this combination improves 2.31 times the power generated in the worst case analyzed.
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