The objective of this review is to provide a summary of modeling and experimental research efforts on transport phenomena in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Several representative PEMFC models and experimental studies in macro and micro PEMFCs are selected for discussion. No attempt is made to examine all the models or experimental studies, but rather the focus is to elucidate the macro-homogeneous modeling methodologies and representative experimental results. Since the transport phenomena are different in different regions of a fuel cell, fundamental phenomena in each region are first reviewed. This is followed by the presentation of various theoretical models on these transport processes in PEMFCs. Finally, experimental investigation on the cell performance of macro and micro PEMFC and DMFC is briefly presented.
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Transport Phenomena Analysis in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
Hongtan Liu,
Hongtan Liu
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Miami
, Coral Gables, Florida 33124
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Tianhong Zhou,
Tianhong Zhou
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Miami
, Coral Gables, Florida 33124
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Ping Cheng
Ping Cheng
School of Mechanical & Power Engineering,
Shanghai Jiaotong University
, Shanghai 200030, People’s Republic of China
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Hongtan Liu
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Miami
, Coral Gables, Florida 33124
Tianhong Zhou
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Miami
, Coral Gables, Florida 33124
Ping Cheng
School of Mechanical & Power Engineering,
Shanghai Jiaotong University
, Shanghai 200030, People’s Republic of ChinaJ. Heat Transfer. Dec 2005, 127(12): 1363-1379 (17 pages)
Published Online: April 8, 2005
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May 11, 2004
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April 8, 2005
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Liu, H., Zhou, T., and Cheng, P. (April 8, 2005). "Transport Phenomena Analysis in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells." ASME. J. Heat Transfer. December 2005; 127(12): 1363–1379. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2098830
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