Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (한국정밀공학회지)

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A Study on the Performance Analysis of Mobile Fuel Cell

모바일용 연료전지의 성능해석에 관한 연구

  • 김광수 (강원대학교 기계메카트로닉스공학과 대학원) ;
  • 최종필 (강원대학교 기계메카트로닉스공학과 대학원) ;
  • 정창렬 (삼성전기(주) 중앙연구소) ;
  • 장재혁 (삼성전기(주) 중앙연구소) ;
  • 전병희 (인덕대학 컴퓨터응용설계) ;
  • 김병희 (강원대학교 기계메카트로닉스공학부)
  • Published : 2008.01.01
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Abstract

In this paper, a three-dimensional computational fluid dynamic model of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell(PEMFC) with serpentine flow channel is presented. A steady state, single phase and isothermal numerical model has been established to investigate the influence of the GDL (Gas Diffusion Layer) parameters. The GDL is made of a porous material such as carbon cloth, carbon paper or metal wire mesh. For the simplicity, the GDL is modeled as a block of material having numerous pathways through which gaseous reactants and liquid water can pass. The porosity, permeability and thickness of the GDL, which are employed in the model parameters significantly affect the PEMFC performance at the high current region.

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