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Three‐dimensional multiphase flow model to study channel flow dynamics of PEM fuel cells
Author(s) -
Golpaygan Amirreza,
Sarchami Araz,
Ashgriz Nasser
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.1775
Subject(s) - mechanics , multiphase flow , proton exchange membrane fuel cell , pressure drop , open channel flow , flow (mathematics) , channel (broadcasting) , volume of fluid method , volumetric flow rate , fluid dynamics , newtonian fluid , chemistry , materials science , thermodynamics , membrane , physics , engineering , biochemistry , electrical engineering
SUMMARY A three‐dimensional multiphase flow model has been developed to study dynamics of a water droplet on the surface of the channel of proton exchange membrane fuel cell. Results are presented based on solving full Navier–Stokes equations for Newtonian liquids. The volume‐of‐fluid method is used to numerically determine the deformation of free surfaces. Water droplet and channel fluid properties determine whether the droplet deforms and remain stationary or disintegrate. We have shown the dependency of the water flooding to the flow rate and pressure drop in the channel has been introduced as a tool to determine water flooding in the channel. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.