Challenges in computational modeling of two-phase transport in polymer electrolyte fuel cells flow channels: a review
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Abstract
Excess of liquid water in gas channels of polymer electrolyte fuel cells is responsible for malfunctioning of these devices. Not only it decreases their efficiency via partial blockage of reactants and pressure drop, but it can also lead to the irreversible damage due to oxygen starvation in case of complete channel flooding or full coverage of the gas diffusion layer with a liquid film. Liquid water evacuation is carried out via airflow in gas channels. Several experimental and computational techniques have been applied to date for the analysis of the coupled airflow–water behavior in order to understand the impact of fuel cell design and operation regimes upon the liquid water accumulation. Considerable progress has been achieved with the development of sophisticated computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools. Nevertheless, the complexity of the problem under consideration leaves several issues unresolved. In this paper, analysis techniques applied to liquid water–airflow transport in fuel cells gas channels are reviewed and most important results are summarized. Computationally efficient, yet strongly simplified analytical models are discussed. Afterwards, CFD approaches including the conventional fixed grid (Eulerian) and the novel embedded Eulerian–Lagrangian models are described. Critical comparative assessment of the existing methods is provided at the end of the paper and the unresolved issues are highlighted.
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The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11831-017-9243-2
CitacióRyzhakov, P.; Jarauta, A. Challenges in computational modeling of two-phase transport in polymer electrolyte fuel cells flow channels: a review. "Archives of computational methods in engineering", Novembre 2018, vol. 25, núm. 4, p. 1027-1057.
ISSN1134-3060
Versió de l'editorhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11831-017-9243-2
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