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Verification of a cathode pressure drop model for single phase flow in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell |
| LI Yuehua, PEI Pucheng, WU Ziyao, JIA Xiaoning |
| State Key Laboratory of Automotive Safety and Energy, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China |
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Abstract The single phase flow pressure drop through the cathode in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell is an important benchmark for online water management. However, there are few models of this pressure drop applicable to all operating conditions. The cathode pressure drop is found here to be a quadratic function of the current and stoichiometric ratio using experimental data for a 156 W fuel cell. Five parameters influencing the pressure drop are the current, stoichiometric ratio, stack temperature, inlet pressure, and inlet relative humidity. A model for this pressure drop is then developed that agrees within 10% with experiment results. This model can guide online diagnosis of water related faults.
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hydrogen energy
proton exchange membrane fuel cell
cathode pressure drop
online water management
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Issue Date: 15 January 2018
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