The bipolar plate is one of the most significant components of a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell, and contributes substantially to the cost structure and the weight of the stacks.
Noor Ul Hassan +2 more
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Ultrasonic Guided Waves for Liquid Water Localization in Fuel Cells: An Ex Situ Proof of Principle
Water management is a key issue in the design and operation of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). For an efficient and stable operation, the accumulation of liquid water inside the flow channels has to be prevented.
Jakob Sablowski +2 more
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Investigation of Bipolar Plate Forming with Various Die Configurations by Magnetic Pulse Method
Bipolar plates are a major part of fuel cells, which are a clean and recyclable energy source. This study was carried out with two dies for a bipolar plate forming investigation with the magnetic pulse method: a bipolar plate die and a 10-channel die ...
Huimin Wang, Yuliang Wang
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Self-Discharging and Corrosion Problems in Vanadium Redox Flow Battery
Vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) has a potential for large energy storage system due to its independence of energy capacity and power generation. VRFB is known to have challenges of high price, corrosion problem and lower energy efficiency.
Dena Hendriana +5 more
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Corrosion Resistance and Conductivity of Graphite Coatings with Different Thickness Deposited on 316L Stainless Steel Bipolar Plate by Magnetron Sputtering [PDF]
In order to improve the corrosion resistance and conductivity of 316L stainless steel bipolar plate, the magnetron sputtering was employed to deposit the graphite coatings with different thickness on the surface of 316L stainless steel trough controlling
ZHOU Qing-huan, MI Bao-sen, CAI Jin-zhao, CHEN Zhuo, WANG Hong-bin
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The working temperature affects the performance of PEMFC, so a reasonable and efficient cooling channel is necessary to control the working temperature in an efficient area.
Wenbin Wang +6 more
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Characterization of Commercial Polymer–Carbon Composite Bipolar Plates Used in PEM Fuel Cells
Bipolar plates represent a crucial component of the PEM fuel cell stack. Polymer–carbon composites are recognized as state-of-the-art materials for bipolar plate manufacturing, but their use involves a compromise between electrical and heat conductivity,
Miroslav Hala +3 more
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Life cycle assessment of geopolymer concrete: A Malaysian context [PDF]
An electrochemical fuel cell contains first and second monolithic electrically conducting flow field-bipolar plate assemblies arranged essentially parallel to each other such that an inside surface of the first bipolar separator plate is facing an inside
McGrath, Teresa +5 more
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Influence of process parameters on the quality of flexible forming of 316L bipolar plate [PDF]
Bipolar plate is one of the most important components of proton exchange membrane fuel cells. In this paper, taking the micro channel flexible forming process of 316L stainless steel sheet as the research object, the influence of process parameters on ...
Xie Wenlong +5 more
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An investigation into the use of additive manufacture for the production of metallic bipolar plates for polymer electrolyte fuel cell stacks [PDF]
The bipolar plate is of critical importance to the efficient and long lasting operation of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEMFC) stack. With advances in membrane electrode assembly design, greater attention has been focused on the bipolar plate and the
Dawson, Richard +3 more
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