Theoretical analyses of the performance parameters of PEM fuel cells at various operating temperatures and pressures
Nisa Nur Atak, Battal Dogan, Murat Kadir Yesilyurt
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70% confidenceTheoretical analysis of PEM fuel cell performance at various temperatures and pressures shows a favorable increase in cell voltage, power density, and thermal efficiency with augmentation of temperature and pressure.
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Abstract
In the present study, the performance parameters for a single-cell PEM fuel cell with 50 cm 2 active surface area and 0.0178 cm polymer membrane thickness at 4 different operating temperatures (303, 323, 343, and 363 K) and 4 different operating pressures (3, 6, 9, and 12 atm) was investigated by theoretical analysis. Hydrogen and oxygen partial pressures, membrane resistivity, internal resistance, activation, ohmic and concentration losses, cell voltage, power density, and thermal efficiency were calculated using this analysis. It has been observed that the augmentation of temperature and pressure in the fuel cell leads to a favorable increase in cell voltage, power density, and thermal efficiency. The thermal efficiency values were found to be 23% and 39%, respectively at the following conditions: temperatures of 303 K and 363 K, current density of 1 A/cm 2 , and constant pressure. At the same current density, the thermal efficiency is 29% and 32% at 3 atm and 12 atm operating pressures at a constant temperature. When operated under constant current density and temperature conditions, an increase in the operating pressure of the PEMFC from 3 atm to 12 atm results in a corresponding increase in cell voltage, from 0.4422 V to 0.4755 V, respectively. It was observed that the influence of temperature on the thermal efficiency of the PEM fuel cell was led to be higher than the influence of pressure.
Key findings
- Augmentation of temperature leads to a favorable increase in cell voltage, power density, and thermal efficiency.
- Augmentation of pressure leads to a favorable increase in cell voltage, power density, and thermal efficiency.
- Thermal efficiency values range from 23% to 39% depending on temperature and pressure conditions.
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- Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy
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- 2024