X-ray Imaging of Water Distribution in Cathode Electrode of PEFC and Control of Liquid Water Transport by Electrode Perforation

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (9) ◽  
pp. 89-96
Author(s):  
Kosuke Nishida ◽  
Ryoichi Funaoka ◽  
Tatsuki Furukawa ◽  
Yudai Kono
Keyword(s):  
Water Transport ◽  
Liquid Water ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Cathode Electrode ◽  
X Ray Imaging ◽  
And Control ◽  
Liquid Water Transport

In-Situ Observation of the Water Distribution in Porous Layers of PEMFCs by Soft X-Ray Radiography

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Sasabe ◽  
Shohji Tsushima ◽  
Shuichiro Hirai
Keyword(s):  
Water Transport ◽  
Temporal Resolution ◽  
Liquid Water ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
Transport Phenomena ◽  
Catalyst Layer ◽  
In Situ Observation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Porous Layers ◽  
Liquid Water Transport

To observe the liquid water distribution in porous layers of an operational Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) with high spatial and temporal resolution, Laboratory-based soft X-ray microscopy has developed. This system can generate low energy X-ray in the soft X-ray range, and maximum sensitivity towards water is achieved. A point X-ray source with a diameter of less than 1.0 μm and the improved detector optics contribute to realize a spatial resolution of 500 nm and a temporal resolution of 1.0 sec/frame. In addition, in-plane and through-plane observations of an operational PEMFC were carried out. In the in-plane observation test, non-uniform distribution of liquid water in the plane of the catalyst layer was observed, and the importance of appropriate design of the catalyst layer to liquid water transport phenomena was suggested. In the through-plane observation test, liquid water discharge behavior near under the rib area was observed, and the importance of channel wall wettability to liquid water transport phenomena was also suggested.

Soft X-ray visualization of the liquid water transport within the cracks of micro porous layer in PEMFC

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 638-641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Sasabe ◽  
Phengxay Deevanhxay ◽  
Shohji Tsushima ◽  
Shuichiro Hirai
Keyword(s):  
Water Transport ◽  
Porous Layer ◽  
Liquid Water ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Liquid Water Transport

Effect of Vibration on the Liquid Water Transport of PEM Fuel Cells

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Breziner ◽  
Peter Strahs ◽  
Parsaoran Hutapea
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Water Transport ◽  
Liquid Water ◽  
Pem Fuel Cells ◽  
Gas Diffusion ◽  
Cell Performance ◽  
Sinusoidal Vibration ◽  
Fuel Cell Performance ◽  
Liquid Water Transport

The objective of this research is to analyze the effects of vibration on the performance of hydrogen PEM fuel cells. It has been reported that if the liquid water transport across the gas diffusion layer (GDL) changes, so does the overall cell performance. Since many fuel cells operate under a vibrating environment –as in the case of automotive applications, this may influence the liquid water concentration across the GDL at different current densities, affecting the overall fuel cell performance. The problem was developed in two main steps. First, the basis for an analytical model was established using current models for water transport in porous media. Then, a series of experiments were carried, monitoring the performance of the fuel cell for different parameters of oscillation. For sinusoidal vibration at 10, 20 and 50Hz (2 g of magnitude), a decrease in the fuel cell performance by 2.2%, 1.1% and 1.3% was recorded when compared to operation at no vibration respectively. For 5 g of magnitude, the fuel cell reported a drop of 5.8% at 50 Hz, whereas at 20 Hz the performance increased by 1.3%. Although more extensive experimentation is needed to identify a relationship between magnitude and frequency of vibration affecting the performance of the fuel cell as well as a throughout examination of the liquid water formation in the cathode, this study shows that sinusoidal vibration, overall, affects the performance of PEM fuel cells.

Investigation of effects of hydrophilic micro-porous layer on liquid water behavior by X-ray imaging

2021 ◽  
Vol 507 ◽  
pp. 230285
Author(s):  
Hiroshi Naito ◽  
Kenta Ishikawa ◽  
Takashi Sasabe ◽  
Shuichiro Hirai ◽  
Toshihiro Tanuma
Keyword(s):  
Porous Layer ◽  
Liquid Water ◽  
X Ray ◽  
X Ray Imaging ◽  
Water Behavior

RIB/Channel Effect on Cell Performance Under High Current Density Operation

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuichiro Tabuchi ◽  
Takeshi Shiomi ◽  
Osamu Aoki ◽  
Norio Kubo ◽  
Kazuhiko Shinohara
Keyword(s):  
Water Transport ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Liquid Water ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
High Current Density ◽  
Cell Performance ◽  
High Current ◽  
Numerical Validation ◽  
The Impact

Heat and water transport in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) has considerable impacts on cell performance under high current density which is desired in PEMFC for automobiles. In this study, the impact of rib/channel, heat and water transport on cell performance under high current density was investigated by experimental evaluation of liquid water distribution and numerical validation. Liquid water distribution between rib and channel is evaluated by Neutron Radiography. In order to neglect the effect of liquid water in channel and the distribution of oxygen and hydrogen concentration distribution along with channel length, the differential cell was used in this study. Experimental results show that liquid water under channel was dramatically changed with Rib/Channel width. From numerical study, it is found that the change of liquid water distribution was strongly affected by temperature distribution between rib and channel. In addition, not only heat transport but also water transport through membrane also significantly affected cell performance under high current density operation. From numerical validation, it is concluded that this effect on cell performance under high current density could be due to the enhancement of back-diffusion of water through membrane.

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