Artículo
Experimental Analysis of the Performance and Load Cycling of a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell
Autor/es | Ramírez Cruzado, Andrea
Ramírez Peña, Blanca Vélez García, Rosario Iranzo Paricio, José Alfredo Guerra Macho, José Julio |
Departamento | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Ingeniería Energética |
Fecha de publicación | 2020-05 |
Fecha de depósito | 2020-07-14 |
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Resumen | In this work, a comprehensive experimental analysis on the performance of a 50 cm2
polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell is presented, including experimental results for a
dedicated load cycling test. The harmonized ... In this work, a comprehensive experimental analysis on the performance of a 50 cm2 polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell is presented, including experimental results for a dedicated load cycling test. The harmonized testing protocols defined by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission for automotive applications were followed. With respect to a reference conditions representative of automotive applications, the impact of variations in the cell temperature, reactants pressure, and cathode stoichiometry was analyzed. The results showed that a higher temperature resulted in an increase in cell performance. A higher operating pressure also resulted in higher cell voltages. Higher cathode stoichiometry values negatively a ected the cell performance, as relatively dry air was supplied, thus promoting the dry-out of the cell. However, a too low stoichiometry caused a sudden drop in the cell voltage at higher current densities, and also caused significant cell voltage oscillations. No significant cell degradation was observed after the load cycling tests. |
Agencias financiadoras | Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (MICINN). España Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (MINECO). España |
Identificador del proyecto | ENE2017-91159-EXP
UNSE15-CE2962 |
Cita | Ramírez Cruzado, A., Ramírez Peña, B., Vélez García, R., Iranzo, A. y Guerra Macho, J.J. (2020). Experimental Analysis of the Performance and Load Cycling of a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell. Processes, 8 (5), Article number 608. |
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