Transport Phenomena Models for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Stacks

The design of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) stack requires careful consideration of thermal, water, and gas management to ensure high stack performance in operation. This work aims to develop a mathematical and numerical model for PEFC stacks that serves two objectives: the first involves a study of the fundamental aspects of the PEFC and the associated transport phenomena, electrochemical processes and multiphase flow for a single cell as well as a stack. The second objective concerns the development and integration of applied research for the PEFC single cell and stack, including new designs and related management issues (thermal, gas, and water) to achieve an enhanced fuel cell performance. This book provides basic guidelines for fuel cell engineers to design and enhance fuel cell performance.