Effects of temperature difference on water management in PEMFCs

Rachid Zaffou*, Jung S. Yi, H. Russ Kunz, James M. Fenton

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Abstract

A quantitative investigation has been carried out to examine the effect of through-plane temperature gradients on water transport across the membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) of a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell. The presence of a temperature gradient across the cell was found to cause a significant amount of water to transport through the MEA in the direction towards the colder side; the water transport rate increased with temperature and temperature gradient. This study reveals the importance of thermo-osmosis in PEM fuel cells (PEMFCs) and the need to consider the through-plane temperature profile in water management design and operation in PEMFCs. copyright The Electrochemical Society.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells V, In Honor of Supramaniam Srinivasan
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages429-438
Number of pages10
Edition6
ISBN (Electronic)1566774969
ISBN (Print)1566774969, 9781566774963
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event208th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society - Los Angeles, CA, United States
Duration: 16 Oct 200521 Oct 2005

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number6
Volume1
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Conference

Conference208th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLos Angeles, CA
Period16/10/0521/10/05

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