Visualization of Fuel Cell Water Transport and Performance Characterization under Freezing Conditions

Kandlikar, Satish G.¹  Lu, Zijie¹  Rao, Navalgund¹  Sergi, Jacqueline 

[1] Rochester Inst. of Technology, Rochester, NY (United States)

关键词: AIR FLOW;    CROSS SECTIONS;    DESIGN;    DISTRIBUTION;    DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS;    ELECTRON MICROSCOPES;    FILM FLOW;    FREEZING;    FUEL CELLS;    IMAGE PROCESSING;    PERFORMANCE;    RESEARCH PROGRAMS;    SHUTDOWN;    SURFACE ENERGY;    SURFACE;   

DOI  :  10.2172/989206
RP-ID  :  DOE/GO/17018
PID  :  OSTI ID: 989206
Others  :  TRN: US201019%%600

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

In this program, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), General Motors (GM) and Michigan Technological University (MTU) have focused on fundamental studies that address water transport, accumulation and mitigation processes in the gas diffusion layer and flow field channels of the bipolar plate. These studies have been conducted with a particular emphasis on understanding the key transport phenomena which control fuel cell operation under freezing conditions.