Interaction of Vibration and Air Flow-Accelerating Droplet Emission from the Gas Diffusion Layer of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

In order to explore the influence of vibration that the vehicles are often subjected on water management of PEMFC, the dynamic characteristics of vibrating droplet on gas diffusion layer (GDL) surface were investigated through a high-speed image technology. The operating condition of vertical and ho...

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Main Authors: Sitong Chen, Xueke Wang, Tong Zhu, Xiaofeng Xie
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Photoenergy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1674134
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description In order to explore the influence of vibration that the vehicles are often subjected on water management of PEMFC, the dynamic characteristics of vibrating droplet on gas diffusion layer (GDL) surface were investigated through a high-speed image technology. The operating condition of vertical and horizontal excitations separately or coupled with air flow under different frequencies and amplitudes are applied on the substrate, so that the laws for the transition from Wenzel-Cassie regime to Cassie regime and the contact angle, the deformation rate for the width and height are obtained. It is observed that the wetting diameter of the droplet is smaller than the initial value under vertical vibration, making it easier for the gas to discharge the water droplets from the PEMFC. For the horizontal excitation, the droplet is pulled apart when the applied energy exceeded the cohesive energy at elevated frequency and amplitude. Moreover, as to the interaction of vibration and air flow, the droplet was more likely to move forward under the gas-driven force.
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spelling doaj-art-341d8812ada045e48587ecfa6a9bb98f2025-08-20T02:24:17ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2019-01-01201910.1155/2019/16741341674134Interaction of Vibration and Air Flow-Accelerating Droplet Emission from the Gas Diffusion Layer of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel CellSitong Chen0Xueke Wang1Tong Zhu2Xiaofeng Xie3School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819 Liaoning, ChinaBeijing Institute of Space Launch Technology, Beijing 100076, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819 Liaoning, ChinaInstitute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaIn order to explore the influence of vibration that the vehicles are often subjected on water management of PEMFC, the dynamic characteristics of vibrating droplet on gas diffusion layer (GDL) surface were investigated through a high-speed image technology. The operating condition of vertical and horizontal excitations separately or coupled with air flow under different frequencies and amplitudes are applied on the substrate, so that the laws for the transition from Wenzel-Cassie regime to Cassie regime and the contact angle, the deformation rate for the width and height are obtained. It is observed that the wetting diameter of the droplet is smaller than the initial value under vertical vibration, making it easier for the gas to discharge the water droplets from the PEMFC. For the horizontal excitation, the droplet is pulled apart when the applied energy exceeded the cohesive energy at elevated frequency and amplitude. Moreover, as to the interaction of vibration and air flow, the droplet was more likely to move forward under the gas-driven force.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1674134
spellingShingle Sitong Chen
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Interaction of Vibration and Air Flow-Accelerating Droplet Emission from the Gas Diffusion Layer of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
International Journal of Photoenergy
title Interaction of Vibration and Air Flow-Accelerating Droplet Emission from the Gas Diffusion Layer of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
title_full Interaction of Vibration and Air Flow-Accelerating Droplet Emission from the Gas Diffusion Layer of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
title_fullStr Interaction of Vibration and Air Flow-Accelerating Droplet Emission from the Gas Diffusion Layer of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
title_full_unstemmed Interaction of Vibration and Air Flow-Accelerating Droplet Emission from the Gas Diffusion Layer of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
title_short Interaction of Vibration and Air Flow-Accelerating Droplet Emission from the Gas Diffusion Layer of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
title_sort interaction of vibration and air flow accelerating droplet emission from the gas diffusion layer of proton exchange membrane fuel cell
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1674134
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