Development of a PEFC with serpentine-interdigitated hybrid pattern gas channels

Y. Takazono, K. Tsuda, T. Kitahara, N. Nakajima, T. Konomi

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Abstract

Serpentine-interdigitated hybrid pattern gas channels were developed for polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs). The performance of conventional (triple-serpentine channel), interdigitated and serpentine-interdigitated hybrid pattern gas channels were compared. The performance of the interdigitated channel is significantly higher than that of the conventional channel. However, the interdigitated channel causes flooding under high air utilization. The hybrid pattern channels have the highest performance of the three patterns. A through-pore ratio (A/A0) was also developed. This ratio indicates the level of flooding in the gas diffusion layer (GDL) under the rib. According to calculated values of this ratio, flooding is suppressed when using the hybrid pattern channels.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPolymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells 10, PEFC 10
Pages927-935
Number of pages9
Edition1 PART 1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event10th Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Symposium, PEFC 10 - 218th ECS Meeting - Las Vegas, NV, United States
Duration: Oct 10 2010Oct 15 2010

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number1 PART 1
Volume33
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Other

Other10th Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Symposium, PEFC 10 - 218th ECS Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas, NV
Period10/10/1010/15/10

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Engineering(all)

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