Abstract
A finite time thermodynamic model of an irreversible proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) for vehicle use was established considering the effects of polarization losses and leakage current. Effects of operating parameters, including operating temperature, operating pressure, proton exchange membrane water content, and proton exchange membrane thickness, on the optimal performance of the irreversible PEMFC are numerically studied in detail. When the operating temperature of the PEMFC increases, the optimal performances of PEMFC including output power density, output efficiency, ecological objective function, and ecological coefficient of performance, will be improved. Among them, the optimal ecological objective function increased by 81%. The proton film thickness has little effect on the output efficiency and the ecological of coefficient performance. The maximum output power density increased by 58% as the water content of the proton exchange membrane increased from 50% to the saturation point. The maximum output power density increases with the operating pressure.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Subject
Process Chemistry and Technology,Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous),Bioengineering
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