Journal of Thermal Science and Technology
Online ISSN : 1880-5566
ISSN-L : 1880-5566
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Effect of Gas Channel on Water Formation in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell
Hirofumi TANIGAWAYuki MIYAZAKITakaharu TSURUTA
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2009 Volume 4 Issue 3 Pages 424-430

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Water management is important for the development of polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) having high performance and reliability. Experimental and numerical studies were carried out on PEFCs with serpentine channels. Two channel widths, 2 mm and 8 mm, were examined. It was found that the rib of each separator played the role of a cover that reduced the rate of water vapor removal from the gas diffusion layer.

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