Design and Performance Analysis of Micro Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Abstract

Abstract: This study describes a novel micro proton exchange membrane fuel cell(PEMFC)(active area,2.5 cm²).The flow field plate is manufactured by applying micro-electromechanical systems(MEMS) technology to silicon substrates to etch flow channels without a gold-coating.Therefore,this investigation used MEMS technology for fabrication of a flow field plate and presents a novel fabrication procedure.Various operating parameters,such as fuel temperature and fuel stoichiometric flow rate,are tested to optimize micro PEMFC performance.A single micro PEMFC using MEMS technology reveals the ideal performance of the proposed fuel cell.The optimal power density approaches 232.75 mW·cm^-1 when the fuel cell is operated at ambient condition with humidified,heated fuel.

Key words: micro proton exchange membrane fuel cell, flow field plate, micro-electromechanical systems technology, silicon

摘要： This study describes a novel micro proton exchange membrane fuel cell(PEMFC)(active area,2.5 cm²).The flow field plate is manufactured by applying micro-electromechanical systems(MEMS) technology to silicon substrates to etch flow channels without a gold-coating.Therefore,this investigation used MEMS technology for fabrication of a flow field plate and presents a novel fabrication procedure.Various operating parameters,such as fuel temperature and fuel stoichiometric flow rate,are tested to optimize micro PEMFC performance.A single micro PEMFC using MEMS technology reveals the ideal performance of the proposed fuel cell.The optimal power density approaches 232.75 mW·cm^-1 when the fuel cell is operated at ambient condition with humidified,heated fuel.

关键词: micro proton exchange membrane fuel cell, flow field plate, micro-electromechanical systems technology, silicon

ZHONG Zhenzhong, CHEN Junxun, PENG Ronggui. Design and Performance Analysis of Micro Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells[J]. , 2009, 17(2): 298-303.

钟振忠, 陈俊勋, 彭荣贵. Design and Performance Analysis of Micro Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells[J]. , 2009, 17(2): 298-303.

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