The Impact of Micro Porous Layer on Liquid Water Evolution inside PEMFC using Lattice Boltzmann Method

Sepe, M.; Satjaritanun, P.; Zenyuk, I. V.; Tippayawong, N.; Shimpalee, S.

doi:10.1149/1945-7111/ac154e

The Impact of Micro Porous Layer on Liquid Water Evolution inside PEMFC using Lattice Boltzmann Method

Journal Article · Mon Jul 26 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · Journal of the Electrochemical Society

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ac154e· OSTI ID:1835458

Sepe, M.; ; ; Tippayawong, N.;

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) require a gas diffusion layer to aid in fuel transport to the catalyst sites. A microporous layer (MPL) is often added to the GDL to improve liquid saturation inside gas diffusion media. In this work, the lattice Boltzmann method was applied to four GDL samples with the addition of an MPL. Three injection orientations were used to study liquid evolution through the samples. Each orientation used four different injection pressures, ranging from 5,000 Pa to 8,000 Pa. Saturation data for GDL samples with and without an MPL were compared. Results showed that when adding an MPL, liquid tends to distribute laterally under the MPL until pressure is reached to allow liquid to travel through the cracks of the MPL surface and into the GDL geometry. A more uniform saturation distribution across the sample is seen when comparing both types of GDLs. The outcomes of this work will help research that requires knowledge of the internal liquid transport through gas diffusion media for PEMFC application.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: NONE; AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 1835458

Journal Information:: Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 168; ISSN 0013-4651

Publisher:: The Electrochemical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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