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Multi-objective optimization of operating conditions and channel structure for a proton exchange membrane fuel cell
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In this paper, a multi-objective genetic algorithm was used to optimize the operating condition and channel structure of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) using a three-dimensional steady-state, non-isothermal PEMFC model.About:
This article is published in International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer.The article was published on 2017-08-01. It has received 65 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Operating temperature & Communication channel.read more
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Design and optimization of bio-inspired wave-like channel for a PEM fuel cell applying genetic algorithm
TL;DR: In this article, a bio-inspired wave-like structure is designed and applied to the channel of fuel cells, and the effect of channel center amplitude and number of wave cycles on the current density and pressure drop of the fuel cells is studied.
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Multi-objective optimization of PEM fuel cell by coupled significant variables recognition, surrogate models and a multi-objective genetic algorithm
TL;DR: The results indicate that PEMFCs with optimized parameters perform better than the base model in terms of all three performance indexes, demonstrating the success of this approach in solving time-consuming multi-optimization problems.
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Effects of operating conditions on water and heat management by a transient multi-dimensional PEMFC system model
TL;DR: In this article, a comprehensive transient proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system model is developed, including stack, membrane humidifier, electrochemical hydrogen pump, air compressor, and radiator.
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Performance enhancement in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell with a novel 3D flow field
TL;DR: In this article, a 3D flow field is proposed to investigate the water transport and cell operating characteristics in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), which is composed of several straight flow units arranged in a staggered manner with an inclination at the end.
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Modeling, design, materials and fabrication of bipolar plates for proton exchange membrane fuel cell: A review
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide a comprehensive review of major findings of researches on modeling, flow field design, materials, and fabricating process of bipolar plate in recent year and provide the guidance for the future development of bipolar plates.
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A parametric study of PEM fuel cell performances
TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of different operating parameters on the performance of PEM fuel cells have been studied experimentally using pure hydrogen on the anode side and air on the cathode side.
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Effects of channel geometrical configuration and shoulder width on PEMFC performance at high current density
Dewan Hasan Ahmed,Hyung Jin Sung +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) with different channel geometries at high operating current densities was investigated using a 3D nonisothermal model with a single straight channel geometry.
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Numerical study on channel size effect for proton exchange membrane fuel cell with serpentine flow field
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of channel size on the cell performance of PEM fuel cells with serpentine flow fields was investigated using a three-dimensional, two-phase model, where the local current densities in PEM, oxygen mass flow rates and liquid water concentrations at the interface of the cathode gas diffusion layer and catalyst layer were analyzed to understand the channel size effect.
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An adaptive RNA genetic algorithm for modeling of proton exchange membrane fuel cells
TL;DR: An adaptive RNA genetic algorithm (ARNA-GA) which is inspired by the mechanism of biological RNA is proposed which uses the RNA strands to represent the potential solutions and new genetic operators are designed for improving the global searching ability.
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Optimization of a PEM fuel cell system based on empirical data and a generalized electrochemical semi-empirical model
TL;DR: In this article, a method to obtain the optimal operating conditions of a fuel cell system is presented based on the coupling of a semi-empirical fuel cell stack model and an associated balance of plant (BOP) model with an optimization algorithm.