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ASME 2012 10th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology collocated with the ASME 2012 6th International Conference on Energy Sustainability

July 23–26, 2012

San Diego, California, USA

Conference Sponsors:

ISBN:

978-0-7918-4482-3

In This Volume

Electrolysis (3)
Energy, Environmental, and Economic Analyses of Fuel Cell Systems (4)
Fuels and Infrastructure (2)
High Temperature Fuel Cell Technologies (2)
Low Temperature Fuel Cell Technologies (12)
Materials for High Temperature Fuel Cells (2)
Materials for Low Temperature Fuel Cells (5)
Modeling, Design, and Optimization for High Temperature Fuel Cells (9)
Modeling, Design, and Optimization for Low Temperature Fuel Cells (20)
Posters (1)
Systems, Balance of Plant and Integration (3)

ASME 2012 10th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology

Electrolysis

Recent Advances in High Temperature Electrolysis at Idaho National Laboratory: Single Cell Tests

Xiaoyu Zhang, James E. O’Brien, Robert C. O’Brien

FUELCELL 2012; 1-8doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91048

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Topics: High temperature steam , Durability , Electrolysis , Electrodes , Electrolytes , Fuel cells , Advanced materials , Bonding , Delamination , Polarization (Electricity)

Recent Advances in High Temperature Electrolysis at Idaho National Laboratory: Stack Tests

Xiaoyu Zhang, James E. O’Brien, Robert C. O’Brien, Joseph J. Hartvigsen, Greg Tao, Nathalie Petigny

FUELCELL 2012; 9-17doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91049

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Topics: High temperature steam , Durability , Electrolysis , Electrodes , Electrolytes , High temperature , Solid oxide fuel cells , Advanced materials , Carbon , Coatings

Hydrogen Generation Optimization in a Hybrid Photovoltaic-Electrolyzer Using Intelligent Techniques

Azadeh Maroufmashat, Farid Seyyedyn, Ramin Roshandel, Mehrdad Boroushaki

FUELCELL 2012; 19-24doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91512

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Topics: Hydrogen , Optimization , Particle swarm optimization , Proton exchange membranes , Algorithms , Electrolysis , Irradiation (Radiation exposure) , Polarization (Electricity) , Polarization (Light) , Polarization (Waves)

Energy, Environmental, and Economic Analyses of Fuel Cell Systems

Manufacturing Process Modeling of 100-400 kWe Combined Heat and Power Stationary Fuel Cell Systems

Joshua Warren, Sujit Das, Wei Zhang

FUELCELL 2012; 25-34doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91183

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Topics: Combined heat and power , Fuel cells , Manufacturing , Modeling , Solid oxide fuel cells , Molten carbonate fuel cells , Phosphoric acid fuel cells , Reliability , Catalysts , Desulfurization

Exergy and Economic Analysis of Catalytic Coal Gasifiers Coupled With Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Nicholas Siefert, Shawn Litster

FUELCELL 2012; 35-42doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91445

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Topics: Coal , Economic analysis , Exergy , Solid oxide fuel cells , Carbon dioxide , Power stations , Pressure , Syngas , Carbon capture and storage , Fuel cells

Exergy and Economic Analysis of Two Different Fuel Cell Systems for Generating Electricity at Waste Water Treatment Plants

Nicholas Siefert, Gautam Ashok

FUELCELL 2012; 43-49doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91457

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Topics: Economic analysis , Electric power generation , Exergy , Fuel cells , Wastewater treatment , Solid oxide fuel cells , Anodes , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Bacteria , Current density

Independent Evaluation of Micro-Cogenerative Fuel Cell Systems for Commercial Buildings

Whitney G. Colella, Siva P. Pilli

FUELCELL 2012; 51-70doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91479

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Topics: Combined heat and power , Economic analysis , Fuel cells , Structures

Fuels and Infrastructure

Mitigation of Carbon Formation During Autothermal Reforming of Biodiesel for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Applications

J. Lin, M. R. Walluk, D. F. Smith, T. A. Trabold

FUELCELL 2012; 71-79doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91092

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Topics: Biodiesel , Carbon , Solid oxide fuel cells , Hydrogen , Acoustics , Diesel , Equilibrium (Physics) , Fuels , Gibbs' free energy , Oxygen

Solar-Powered Reformed Methanol Fuel Cell System

Nico Hotz

FUELCELL 2012; 81-89doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91340

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Topics: Fuel cells , Methanol , Solar power , Proton exchange membranes , Steam reforming , Design , Electric power generation , Electricity (Physics) , Engineering prototypes , Heat

High Temperature Fuel Cell Technologies

Forecasting Reactant Ignition in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems

Paul A. Ardis, Nenad G. Nenadic, Mark R. Walluk, Daniel F. Smith

FUELCELL 2012; 91-95doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91014

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Topics: Ignition , Solid oxide fuel cells , Signals , Carbon , Construction , Design , Diesel , Durability , Engineering prototypes , Filters

Influence of Air Utilization on Power Generation Properties of a Non-Combined Cycle Pressurized SOFC System

S. Hashimoto, Y. Liu, K. Asano, M. Mori, Y. Funahashi, Y. Fujishiro

FUELCELL 2012; 97-104doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91157

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Topics: Cycles , Energy generation , Solid oxide fuel cells , Polarization (Electricity) , Polarization (Light) , Polarization (Waves) , Air compressors , Atmospheric pressure , Ceramics , Compression

Low Temperature Fuel Cell Technologies

Measurement of Liquid Water Content Inside the Gas Diffusion Layer

Siddiq Hussain Tahseen, Kehan Chen, Mehdi Shahraeeni, Samuel C. M. Yew, Mina Hoorfar

FUELCELL 2012; 105-111doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91084

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Topics: Gas diffusion layers , Water , Pressure , Permeability , Tubing

Investigation of Channel-to-Manifold Water Transport in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

X. Liu, J. Lin, K. M. McConnaghy, T. A. Trabold, J. J. Gagliardo, J. P. Owejan

FUELCELL 2012; 113-121doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91093

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Topics: Manifolds , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Water , Cross-flow , Fuel cells , Flow (Dynamics) , Anodes , Current density , Durability , Dynamics (Mechanics)

Effect of Ionomer Loading in Inket Printed Catalyst Coated Membranes on PEFC Performance

Shantanu Shukla, Kirstin Taufertshofer, Subir Bhattacharjee, Marc Secanell, Ela Halliop, Dzmitry Malevich, Kunal Karan

FUELCELL 2012; 123-128doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91152

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Topics: Catalysts , Membranes , Electrodes , Inks , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Fuel cells , Imaging , Manufacturing , Proton conductivity , Sprays

A Statistically Based Thermal Conductivity Model for PEMFC Gas Diffusion Layers

Hamidreza Sadeghifar, Majid Bahrami, Ned Djilali

FUELCELL 2012; 129-141doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91160

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Topics: Gas diffusion layers , Porous materials , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Thermal conductivity

Crack Formation on Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) Under Static and Cyclic Loadings

Yusuke Kai, Yuki Kitayama, Masaki Omiya, Tomoaki Uchiyama, Manabu Kato

FUELCELL 2012; 143-151doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91164

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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Membrane electrode assemblies , Low cycle fatigue , Catalysts , Design , Proton exchange membranes , Temperature , Cycles , Deformation , Electrolytes

A Fuel Cell Stack Architecture to Make all Cells Have Equal Operational Conditions and Performance

Hong Liu, Peiwen Li, Alexandra Hartz

FUELCELL 2012; 153-159doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91240

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Topics: Fuel cells , Flow (Dynamics) , Air flow , Fuels , Membranes , Proton exchange membranes , Protons

Evaluation of the Activity of Metal-Oxides as Anode Catalysts in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

Sandra Erfan El-Dera, Ahmed Abd El Aziz, Ahmed Abd El Moneim

FUELCELL 2012; 161-168doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91288

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Topics: Anodes , Catalysts , Direct methanol fuel cells , Metals , Hydrogen , Methanol , Oxidation , Electrolytes , Ruthenium , Stability

Development of Radial Flow Field for Improved Water and Gas Management in PEMFC

Brooks R. Friess, Mina Hoorfar

FUELCELL 2012; 169-177doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91301

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Topics: Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Radial flow , Water , Flow (Dynamics) , Design , Pressure drop , Aluminum , Current density , Flow control , Graphite

Ultrasonic Bonding of Membrane Electrode Assemblies for Low Temperature PEM Fuel Cells

Joseph R. Beck, Daniel F. Walczyk, Casey J. Hoffman, Steve J. Buelte

FUELCELL 2012; 179-188doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91308

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Topics: Bonding , Low temperature , Membrane electrode assemblies , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Electrodes , Membranes , Manufacturing , Fuel cells , Pressing , Design

Pore Space Characterization of Compressed PEMFC GDLs Using 3D Micro-Computed Tomography

Pradyumna R. Challa, A. Bazylak

FUELCELL 2012; 189-194doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91415

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Topics: Gas diffusion layers , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Porosity , Compression , Engineering simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Manufacturing , Multiphase flow , Simulation , Textiles

The Use of the Anode Water Removal Method to Understand Cathode Gas Diffusion Layer Flooding

Ryan Anderson, Mauricio Blanco, David P. Wilkinson, Xiaotao Bi

FUELCELL 2012; 195-203doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91421

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Topics: Anodes , Floods , Gas diffusion layers , Water , Stoichiometry , Fuel cells , Proton exchange membranes , Air flow , Catalysts , Current density

The Impact of an MPL on Water Management of an Operating PEMFC Using Synchrotron X-Ray Radiography

J. Lee, J. Hinebaugh, A. Bazylak

FUELCELL 2012; 205-212doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91454

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Topics: Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Water resource management , X-rays , Gas diffusion layers , Current density , Carbon , Diffusion (Physics) , Water

Materials for High Temperature Fuel Cells

High Temperature Oxidation Behaviour of MnCo₂O₄ Coating on Crofer 22 APU Manufactured by a Novel Solution Precursor Plasma Spray Process (SPPS)

Jouni Puranen, Jarmo Laakso, Leo Hyvärinen, Mikko Kylmälahti, Petri Vuoristo

FUELCELL 2012; 213-218doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91385

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Topics: Coatings , High temperature , Oxidation , Plasmas (Ionized gases) , Sprays , Plasma spraying , Solid oxide fuel cells , Spraying (Coating processes) , Cathode ray oscilloscopes , Electron field emission

Performance Investigation of YSZ-SDC Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Kang Wang, Pingying Zeng, Jeongmin Ahn

FUELCELL 2012; 219-222doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91429

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Topics: Solid oxide fuel cells , Fuel cells , Anodes , Sintering , Temperature , Plasma spraying , Spraying (Coating processes)

Materials for Low Temperature Fuel Cells

Carbon Based Electrodes for Upscaling Microfluidic Fuel Cells

D. Fuerth, A. Bazylak

FUELCELL 2012; 223-228doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91043

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Topics: Carbon , Electrodes , Fuel cells , Microfluidics , Flow (Dynamics) , Anodes , Architecture , Catalysts , Electrolytes , Fibers

Mechanical Damage Propagation in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells

Roshanak Banan, Jean W. Zu, Aimy Bazylak

FUELCELL 2012; 229-233doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91174

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Topics: Damage , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Delamination , Gas diffusion layers , Catalysts , Constitutive equations , Durability , Failure , Fracture (Materials) , Fuels

Mechanical Degradation Mechanism of Membrane Electrode Assemblies in Buckling Test Under Humidity Cycles

Tomoaki Uchiyama, Manabu Kato, Yoshihiro Ikogi, Toshihiko Yoshida

FUELCELL 2012; 235-244doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91262

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Topics: Buckling , Cycles , Membrane electrode assemblies , Finite element methods , Fracture (Materials) , Proton exchange membranes , Young's modulus , Stress , Tension , Catalysts

Nonlinear Analysis of Two-Phase Flow in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Cathode Microchannels

Michael Burkholder, Nicholas Siefert, Shawn Litster

FUELCELL 2012; 245-249doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91322

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Topics: Electrolytes , Fuel cells , Microchannels , Polymers , Two-phase flow , Attractors , Chaos , Algorithms , Delays , Dimensions

Characterization of the Fracture Energy of a PFCB/PVDF Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Membrane Using a Knife Slit Test

Ashley R. Gordon, Michael W. Ellis, David A. Dillard, Scott W. Case, Robert B. Moore, Yongqiang Li, Yeh-Hung Lai, Craig S. Gittleman

FUELCELL 2012; 251-257doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91352

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Topics: Electrolytes , Fracture (Materials) , Fuel cells , Membranes , Polymers , Fracture (Process) , Polymer blends , Proton exchange membranes , Block copolymers , Durability

Modeling, Design, and Optimization for High Temperature Fuel Cells

Surface-to-Surface Radiation Exchange Effects in a 3D SOFC Stack Unit Cell

Gianfranco DiGiuseppe

FUELCELL 2012; 259-271doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91022

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Topics: Radiation (Physics) , Solid oxide fuel cells , Heat , Heat transfer , Radiation effects , Convection , Density , Diffusion (Physics) , Electrochemistry , Energy dissipation

A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Radiation Model for the Mitigation of Temperature Gradients Using a Novel Geometric Design

Katherine M. Ong, Ivan A. Tibavinsky, William J. Wepfer, Comas L. Haynes

FUELCELL 2012; 273-280doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91072

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Topics: Design , Radiation (Physics) , Solid oxide fuel cells , Temperature gradient , Failure , Emissions , Energy generation , Flow (Dynamics) , Fuel cells , Gas turbines

SOFC Modeling at the Cell Scale Including Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide as Electrochemically Active Fuels

Martin Andersson, Maria Navasa, Jinliang Yuan, Bengt Sundén

FUELCELL 2012; 281-291doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91112

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Topics: Carbon , Electrochemical reactions , Fuels , Hydrogen , Modeling , Solid oxide fuel cells

Experimental Test Plan and Data Analysis Based on the Design of Experiment Methodology

Angelo Esposito, Philippe Mocoteguy, Fabio Postiglione, Maurizio Guida, Cesare Pianese, Antti Pohjoranta, Kun Wang, Daniel Hissel, Marie Cécile Péra, Stefan Pofahl

FUELCELL 2012; 293-302doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91114

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Topics: Design , Experimental design , Fuel cells , Solid oxide fuel cells , Tradeoffs

Numerical Study on Electric Characteristics and Thermal Stresses of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Pengfei Fan, Xiongwen Zhang, Guojun Li

FUELCELL 2012; 303-310doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91121

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Topics: Computer simulation , Solid oxide fuel cells , Thermal stresses

Seal Leakage Effects on the Electrical Performance of an SOFC Button Cell

Gianfranco DiGiuseppe

FUELCELL 2012; 311-316doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91158

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Topics: Leakage , Solid oxide fuel cells , Flow (Dynamics) , Anodes

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Units for Heavy Duty Trucks

Ali Alhelfi, Jinliang Yuan, Bengt Sunden

FUELCELL 2012; 317-325doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91224

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Topics: Solid oxide fuel cells , Trucks , Design , Diesel , Flow (Dynamics) , Fuel cells , Gases , Heat , Military vehicles , Water

Numerical Simulation of Multi Species Mass Transfer in a SOFC Electrodes Layer Using Lattice Boltzmann Method

Han Xu, Zheng Dang, Bo-Feng Bai

FUELCELL 2012; 327-334doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91254

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Topics: Computer simulation , Electrodes , Lattice Boltzmann methods , Mass transfer , Porous materials , Solid oxide fuel cells

Experimental Analysis of Flow Crossover in a Solar Thermochemical Reactor

Luke J. Mayer, Darryl L. James

FUELCELL 2012; 335-343doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91398

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Topics: Experimental analysis , Flow (Dynamics) , Solar energy , Fuels , Gases , Carbon dioxide , Metals , Oxidation , Rotation , Separation (Technology)

Modeling, Design, and Optimization for Low Temperature Fuel Cells

Temperature Sensitivity Analysis of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Results in PEM Fuel Cells

Seyed Mohammad Rezaei Niya, Mina Hoorfar

FUELCELL 2012; 345-349doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91071

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Topics: Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Sensitivity analysis , Temperature , Circuits , Currents , Durability , Electrochemistry , Fuel cells , High temperature

An Innovative Three Dimensional Numerical Model for Bipolar Plates to Enhance the Efficiency of PEM Fuel Cells

Faraz Arbabi, Ramin Roshandel

FUELCELL 2012; 351-360doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91142

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Topics: Computer simulation , Plates (structures) , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Design , Flow (Dynamics) , Biomimetics , Fluids , Fuel cells , Proton exchange membranes , Computers

Characterization of Transport Properties in Porous Media of a PEM Fuel Cell

Lalit M. Pant, Sushanta K. Mitra, Marc Secanell

FUELCELL 2012; 361-366doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91149

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Topics: Porous materials , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Fuel cells , Gas diffusion layers , Permeability , Approximation , Bridges (Structures) , Catalysts , Diffusion (Physics) , Modeling

Development of a Cathode Electrode Model Using the ORR Dual-Trap Intrinsic Kinetic Model

Michael Moore, Andreas Putz, Marc Secanell

FUELCELL 2012; 367-376doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91150

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Topics: Electrodes , Oxygen , Platinum , Catalysts , Overvoltage , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Rotating disks

Analysis of Two-Phase Transport in Ultra-Thin Catalyst Layer Based Electrodes Using a Mixed Wettability MPL Model

Pedro Mateo-Villanueva, Marc Secanell

FUELCELL 2012; 377-390doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91151

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Topics: Catalysts , Electrodes , Fuel cells , Permeability , Computation , Electrolytes , Lattice Boltzmann methods , Network models , Polymers , Two-phase flow

Lattice Boltzmann Modeling of the Effective Thermal Conductivity of an Anisotropic Gas Diffusion Layer

J. Yablecki, A. Bazylak

FUELCELL 2012; 391-396doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91159

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Topics: Anisotropy , Gas diffusion layers , Lattice Boltzmann methods , Modeling , Thermal conductivity , Geometry , Computerized tomography , Fibers , Imaging , Microscale devices

Experimental Validation of Methanol Crossover in a Three-Dimensional, Two-Fluid Model of a Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

Anders C. Olesen, Torsten Berning, Søren Knudsen Kær

FUELCELL 2012; 397-408doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91170

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Topics: Direct methanol fuel cells , Fluids , Methanol , Carbon dioxide , Anodes , Water , Accounting , Computational fluid dynamics , Current density , Equilibrium (Physics)

Optimising the Performance of a PEM Fuel Cell With Transverse Fins Insert in the Channel Flow Using Mathematical Algorithm

Surajudeen O. Obayopo, Tunde Bello-Ochende, Josua P. Meyer

FUELCELL 2012; 409-418doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91267

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Topics: Algorithms , Channel flow , Fins , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Fuel cells , Gas diffusion layers , Pressure drop , Flow (Dynamics) , Fuels , Optimization

Numerical Study and Optimisation of Channel Geometry and Gas Diffusion Layer of a PEM Fuel Cell

Surajudeen O. Obayopo, Tunde Bello-Ochende, Josua P. Meyer

FUELCELL 2012; 419-427doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91269

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Topics: Gas diffusion layers , Geometry , Optimization , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Fuel cells , Proton exchange membranes , Simulation , Computational fluid dynamics , Design , Energy / power systems

A Three-Dimensional Two-Phase Model for Simulating PEM Fuel Cell Performance

Ken S. Chen, Brian Carnes, Liang Hao, Gang Luo, Chao-Yang Wang

FUELCELL 2012; 429-436doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91302

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Topics: Fuel cells , Model validation , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Proton exchange membranes , Simulation results , Teams , Water

Optimization of Purge Cycle for Dead-Ended Anode Fuel Cell Operation

Jixin Chen, Jason B. Siegel, Anna G. Stefanopoulou

FUELCELL 2012; 437-446doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91307

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Topics: Anodes , Cycles , Fuel cells , Optimization , Hydrogen , Nitrogen , Flow (Dynamics) , Proton exchange membranes , Water , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Modeling of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) Performance by Using Genetic Algorithm-Polynomial Neural Network (GA-PNN) Hybrid System

Mehdi Mehrabi, Sajad Rezazadeh, Mohsen Sharifpur, Josua P. Meyer

FUELCELL 2012; 447-452doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91391

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Topics: Algorithms , Artificial neural networks , Modeling , Polynomials , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Anodes , Current density , Design , Fuels , Membranes

Thermal Management of an Air-Cooled PEM Fuel Cell: Cell Level Simulation

M. Andisheh Tadbir, S. Shahsavari, M. Bahrami, E. Kjeang

FUELCELL 2012; 453-459doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91440

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Topics: Computer simulation , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Simulation , Temperature , Thermal management , Fuel cells , Heat , Coolants , Proton exchange membranes , Temperature distribution

Effect of Agglomerate Microstructure on Oxygen Reduction in Catalyst Layers of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells

Ehsan Sadeghi, Andreas Putz, Michael Eikerling

FUELCELL 2012; 461-472doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91443

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Topics: Catalysts , Electrolytes , Fuel cells , Oxygen , Polymers , Metals , Charge transfer , Electrostatic interactions , Protons , Steady state

Investigation of Liquid Water Content of a Compressed PEMFC GDL Using Micro-Computed Tomography

Ronnie Yip, Aimy Bazylak

FUELCELL 2012; 473-477doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91446

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Topics: Gas diffusion layers , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Water , Compression , Errors , Flow (Dynamics) , Imaging , Porosity , Resolution (Optics) , Transport phenomena

Pore Network Modeling to Study the Effects of Common Assumptions in GDL Liquid Water Invasion Studies

J. Hinebaugh, A. Bazylak

FUELCELL 2012; 479-484doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91466

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Topics: Gas diffusion layers , Modeling , Water , Proton exchange membranes , Carbon fibers , Fuel cells , Percolation theory , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Reservoirs , Space

Examining the Integration of Fuel Cell Systems Into Buildings Through Simulation

Whitney G. Colella, Viraj Srivastava

FUELCELL 2012; 485-496doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91474

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Topics: Fuel cells , Simulation , Structures , Heat , Temperature , Combined heat and power , Heating , Solid oxide fuel cells , Hot water heating , Proton exchange membranes

Channel Dimension Constraints for Miniature Low Humidity PEM Fuel Cells

Denise A. McKahn, Xizhu Zhao

FUELCELL 2012; 499-506doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91504

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Topics: Anodes , Compression , Density , Dimensions , Flow (Dynamics) , Lithium-ion batteries , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Stress

Dynamic Simulation of a High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell: Stack Performance

Ademola Rabiu, Myalelo Nomnqa, Daniel Ikhuomoregbe

FUELCELL 2012; 507-514doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91509

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Topics: High temperature , Proton exchange membrane fuel cells , Simulation , Current density , Electricity (Physics) , Hydrogen , Fuel cells , Proton exchange membranes , Thermal efficiency , Anodes

Three-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of Mass Transfer in Cathode Side of a Passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

Hang Guo, Yue Ping Chen, Yan Qing Xue, Fang Ye, Chong Fang Ma

FUELCELL 2012; 515-519doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91524

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Topics: Computer simulation , Direct methanol fuel cells , Mass transfer , Catalysts , Diffusion (Physics) , Water , Cavities , Current density , Drops , Electrochemical reactions

Posters

The Design and Development of an Evaluation System for Redox Characteristics of Anode Supported SOFCs Using In-Situ Acoustic Emission and Electrochemical Technique

S. Hashimoto, H. Watanabe, T. Sakamoto, T. Kawada, K. Yashiro, J. Mizusaki, K. Kumada, D. Changsheng, K. Sato, T. Hashida

FUELCELL 2012; 521-525doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91156

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Topics: Acoustic emissions , Anodes , Design , Solid oxide fuel cells , Oxidation , Electrolytes , Exhaust systems , Fracture (Materials) , Signals , Corrosion

Systems, Balance of Plant and Integration

Enclosure/Open Cathode Fuel Cell Mathematical Model for Analyzing System Performance Under Arctic Conditions

Samantha M. Miller, Marc Secanell

FUELCELL 2012; 527-539doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91320

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Topics: Arctic region , Fuel cells , Transients (Dynamics) , Anodes , Electrolytes , Gases , Membrane electrode assemblies , Nitrogen oxides , Particulate matter , Polymers

Modeling and Performance Evaluation of a Large-Scale SOFC-Based Combined Heat and Power System for Biogas Utilization at a Wastewater Treatment Facility

A. A. Trendewicz, R. J. Braun

FUELCELL 2012; 541-552doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91373

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Topics: Biogas , Cogeneration systems , Modeling , Performance evaluation , Solid oxide fuel cells , Wastewater treatment , Combined heat and power , Fuels , Electrical efficiency , Exergy analysis

Real-Time Measured Performance of Micro Combined Heat and Power Fuel Cell Systems Independently Evaluated in the Field

Heather E. Dillon, Whitney G. Colella

FUELCELL 2012; 553-562doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2012-91470

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