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In-situ measurement of humidity distribution and its effect on the performance of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell

Understanding the internal water distribution in proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is critical to the development of high-performance PEMFCs. In this study, the cathode flow field is divided into 9 areas, and the relative humidity under different conditions is measured in-situ by using micr...

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Published in:Energy (Oxford) 2022-01, Vol.239, p.122270, Article 122270
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description Understanding the internal water distribution in proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is critical to the development of high-performance PEMFCs. In this study, the cathode flow field is divided into 9 areas, and the relative humidity under different conditions is measured in-situ by using microsensors embedded in the cathode flow field plate. Polarization curves are measured and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy is carried out under different conditions. The results show that the relative humidity has a significant effect on the internal resistance of PEMFCs. When the inlet gas is not humidified, too high of a temperature will lead to low relative humidity and membrane dehydration. Increasing pressure and cathode humidification can alleviate this problem. However, the relative humidity of the outlet area is close to 100% when the cathode back pressure is 100 kPa, and a too high relative humidity will result in flooding in the cathode channel. Moreover, the degree of corrosion of the carbon support in the catalyst is closely related to the water concentration in the cathode, and the water management downstream of the flow field is particularly important. •The cathode water distribution was measured in-situ by using microsensors.•The relative humidity has a significant effect on the internal resistance of PEMFCs.•The catalyst carbon corrosion is closely related to the cathode water concentration.•Special attention should be given to water management downstream of the flow field.
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subjects Catalysts
Cathodes
Cathodic polarization
Dehydration
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
Electrochemistry
Electrode polarization
Flooding
Fuel cells
Fuel technology
Humidification
Humidity
In-situ
Internal water
PEMFC
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells
Protons
Relative humidity
Spectroscopy
Water distribution
Water engineering
Water management
title In-situ measurement of humidity distribution and its effect on the performance of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell
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