In situ measurement of temperature distribution within a single polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell

A novel test scheme for in situ measurement of temperature within a single polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is proposed, which possesses the following attractive features: measuring interference with the internal environment of the fuel cell is likely reduced to minimum; simultaneous m...

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Published in:International journal of hydrogen energy 2012-08, Vol.37 (16), p.11871-11886
Main Authors: Lin, Hong, Cao, Tao-Fen, Chen, Li, He, Ya-Ling, Tao, Wen-Quan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative fuels. Production and utilization
Applied sciences
Dynamic behavior
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
Fuels
Hydrogen
Non-uniforimty
Proton exchange membrane fuel cell
Simultaneous measurement
Temperature distribution
Temperature rise
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Summary:A novel test scheme for in situ measurement of temperature within a single polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is proposed, which possesses the following attractive features: measuring interference with the internal environment of the fuel cell is likely reduced to minimum; simultaneous measurements for local temperatures of both sides of the fuel cell are conducted with enough numbers of measurement locations; and the cell temperatures are controlled in relatively careful and stringent strategies. Thermal and electrical behaviors of the cell tested are investigated, including the local and averaged temperatures at the back sides of cathode and anode flow field plates (FFPs), the outlet currents, and their variations with the test time. It is found that both temperatures and outlet currents exhibit complex dynamic behaviors; and the rise of temperature and the non-uniformity of temperature distribution of the back sides of the two FFPs are not negligible. ► Temperatures present complex dynamic behavior changing with time. ► Outlet currents present complex dynamic behavior changing with time. ► There are some hystereses between temperatures and outlet currents. ► The rise of temperature both at back sides of FFPs is not negligible. ► The non-uniformity of temperature both at back sides of FFPs is not negligible.
ISSN:0360-3199
1879-3487
DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.05.028