Design and Analysis of Bipolar Plate of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Assembly used for Automotive Applications

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  • Rakshith T M
     School of Mechanical Engineering, REVA University, Bengaluru 560064, Karnataka. ,IN
  • Pramodkumar S Kataraki
     School of Mechanical Engineering, REVA University, Bengaluru 560064, Karnataka. ,IN
  • Ayub Ahmed Janvekar
     School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600127. ,IN
  • A F Zubair
     Intelligent and Smart Manufacturing Centre, Center for Mechanical Engineering Studies, UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Penang Branch. ,MY
  • Isam Qasem
     Department of Mechanical Engineering, Al-Huson University College, Al-Balqa Applied Uni-versity, Irbid. ,JO
  • Ahmed A. Hussien
     Department of Mechanical Engineering, Al-Huson University College, Al-Balqa Applied Uni-versity, Irbid. ,JO
  • Aulia Ishak
     Department of Industrial Engineering, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155 ,ID
  • M. Mazlan
     Advanced Material Research Cluster, Faculty of Bioengineering and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli, Kelantan. ,MY
  • M. F. Hamid
     School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, Seri Ampangan, 14300 NibongTebal, Penang. ,MY

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https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2022/32771

Keywords:

Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell; Bipolar plate; Membrane electrode assembly; Gas diffusion layer and Finite element analysis

Abstract

A polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is defined as a type of fuel cell used to generate voltage and current. A fuel cell produces very small amount of electrical energy about 0.7 volts. So, it is essential to stack the fuel cells in bipolar plate series connection for the production of the large amount of electrical energy to fulfil the requirement. However, it is required to stack them with uniform pressure distribution in order to minimize the chance of BPP, MEA and GDL damage, fuel leakage and contact resistance. The mechanical properties and geometrical attributes of PEMFC stack components were collected with the help of many journal papers and books for the sake of their design and simulation work. In this study, the finite element analysis (FEA) were employed to simulate the bipolar plates meant for the assessment of the uniform stress dissemination.

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2023-03-15

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T M, R., S Kataraki, P., Ahmed Janvekar, A., Zubair, A. F., Qasem, I., A. Hussien, A., Ishak, A., Mazlan, M., & Hamid, M. F. (2023). Design and Analysis of Bipolar Plate of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Assembly used for Automotive Applications. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels, 70(10A), 302–306. https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2022/32771

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Volume 70, Issue 10A, October 2022

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