Single- and Double-Sided Coated Gas Diffusion Layers Used in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells: A Numerical Study
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A new three-dimensional numerical model of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) with single straight channel was developed to primarily investigate the important impact double-sided microporous layer (MPL) coating on overall performance and distribution current oxygen concentration within cathode gas diffusion layers (GDLs). Realistic experimentally estimated interfacial contact resistance values between each bipolar plates catalyst were incorporated into model, parametric studies performed. The results showed that MPL could significantly improve by up 30%. Additionally, it shown neglect overestimate 6%. In addition, are more sensitive porosity facing plate than layer. All above presented critically discussed in detail.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Energies
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['1996-1073']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en16114363