Simulation study of a water-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell with jacket type cooling channel

Jiarong Yin; Yibo Ma; Xia Ning

doi:10.1117/12.3050244

12 December 2024 Simulation study of a water-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell with jacket type cooling channel

Jiarong Yin, Yibo Ma, Xia Ning

Proceedings Volume 13419, Tenth International Conference on Energy Materials and Electrical Engineering (ICEMEE 2024); 134192V (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3050244
Event: Tenth International Conference on Energy Materials and Electrical Engineering (ICEMEE 2024), 2024, Lhasa, China

Abstract

A new type of "jacket type" cooling channel was designed in order to improve the efficiency of a fuel cell, which is crucial for regulating its temperature. The choice of cooling channel structure significantly impacts the operational performance of the fuel cell. The results of the study indicate that among the two cooling channels investigated, the serpentine pipe cooling channel exhibited superior cooling performance. Specifically, it managed to reduce the maximum temperature of the battery from 388K to 333.45K under similar cooling conditions. Additionally, the current density generated by the serpentine flow channel was found to be 10% higher compared to that of the parallel flow channel. Consequently, selecting the appropriate cooling channel structure is essential for optimizing the operational efficiency and performance of fuel cells.

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Jiarong Yin, Yibo Ma, and Xia Ning "Simulation study of a water-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell with jacket type cooling channel", Proc. SPIE 13419, Tenth International Conference on Energy Materials and Electrical Engineering (ICEMEE 2024), 134192V (12 December 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3050244

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