Numerical investigation of high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell conductivity at different parameters
Abstract This study uses the finite element technique to analyse a multi-dimensional model for a polyelectrolyte membrane fuel cell at high working temperature. A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technique implements and solves this model. In addition, the membrane’s thickness, and catalyst layer’...
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| author | A. Samir M. S. Maowwad M. A. Farahat M. Talaat |
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| description | Abstract This study uses the finite element technique to analyse a multi-dimensional model for a polyelectrolyte membrane fuel cell at high working temperature. A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technique implements and solves this model. In addition, the membrane’s thickness, and catalyst layer’s thickness parameters have been studied. Membrane thickness is varied from to and the length of the fuel cell from to. The performance of the fuel cell was studied, analysed, and discussed for each case using the polarization curves and output power. The results indicate that the performance of fuel cells is enhanced by a thinner membrane than a thicker one with an increase in loading. The performance is approximated at light loads. Furthermore, the concentration of water at the cathode side of the fuel cell is highly affected by the change in fuel cell length more than the thickness of the membrane. Comparative analysis with prior research demonstrates strong agreement with our consequences. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b1734dfea23b4c089fa533cd2e0536302025-08-20T02:48:16ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-02-0115112010.1038/s41598-025-89277-6Numerical investigation of high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell conductivity at different parametersA. Samir0M. S. Maowwad1M. A. Farahat2M. Talaat3Electrical Power and Machines Department, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig UniversityManufacturing and workshops administration, Arab Contractors CompanyElectrical Power and Machines Department, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig UniversityElectrical Power and Machines Department, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig UniversityAbstract This study uses the finite element technique to analyse a multi-dimensional model for a polyelectrolyte membrane fuel cell at high working temperature. A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technique implements and solves this model. In addition, the membrane’s thickness, and catalyst layer’s thickness parameters have been studied. Membrane thickness is varied from to and the length of the fuel cell from to. The performance of the fuel cell was studied, analysed, and discussed for each case using the polarization curves and output power. The results indicate that the performance of fuel cells is enhanced by a thinner membrane than a thicker one with an increase in loading. The performance is approximated at light loads. Furthermore, the concentration of water at the cathode side of the fuel cell is highly affected by the change in fuel cell length more than the thickness of the membrane. Comparative analysis with prior research demonstrates strong agreement with our consequences.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-89277-6HTPEMFC3D simulationMembrane effectFinite element methodCOMSOL Multiphysics |
| spellingShingle | A. Samir M. S. Maowwad M. A. Farahat M. Talaat Numerical investigation of high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell conductivity at different parameters Scientific Reports HTPEMFC 3D simulation Membrane effect Finite element method COMSOL Multiphysics |
| title | Numerical investigation of high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell conductivity at different parameters |
| title_full | Numerical investigation of high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell conductivity at different parameters |
| title_fullStr | Numerical investigation of high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell conductivity at different parameters |
| title_full_unstemmed | Numerical investigation of high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell conductivity at different parameters |
| title_short | Numerical investigation of high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell conductivity at different parameters |
| title_sort | numerical investigation of high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell conductivity at different parameters |
| topic | HTPEMFC 3D simulation Membrane effect Finite element method COMSOL Multiphysics |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-89277-6 |
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