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 language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ECS Transactions |
| Pages | 429-438 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Edition | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 208th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society - Los Angeles, CA Duration: 16 Oct 2005 → 21 Oct 2005 |
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| Other | 208th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society |
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| City | Los Angeles, CA |
| Period | 16/10/05 → 21/10/05 |
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Effects of temperature difference on water management in PEMFCs. / Zaffou, Rachid; Yi, Jung S.; Kunz, H. Russ; Fenton, James M.
ECS Transactions. Vol. 1 6. ed. 2005. p. 429-438.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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T1 - Effects of temperature difference on water management in PEMFCs
AU - Zaffou, Rachid
AU - Yi, Jung S.
AU - Kunz, H. Russ
AU - Fenton, James M.
PY - 2005
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N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1149/1.2214514
DO - 10.1149/1.2214514
M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 1566774969
SN - 9781566774963
VL - 1
SP - 429
EP - 438
BT - ECS Transactions
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