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PEFC Stack Operating in Anodic Dead End Mode
Author(s) -
Dumercy L.,
Péra M.C.,
Glises R.,
Hissel D.,
Hamandi S.,
Badin F.,
Kauffmann J.M.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
fuel cells
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1615-6854
pISSN - 1615-6846
DOI - 10.1002/fuce.200400053
Subject(s) - anode , stack (abstract data type) , electrolyte , cathode , materials science , nuclear engineering , computer science , process engineering , electrical engineering , chemistry , electrode , engineering , operating system
The polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) system is considered as an alternative power source and is particularly promising for mobile applications. This paper reports some experimental results performed on a PEFC stack, operating in anodic dead end mode. The flush frequency of the anode is investigated. In order to reduce hydrogen consumption in an embedded application, the flush frequency could be calculated from system modelling, according to the operating conditions. The first step of such a model is presented. It simulates the water exchanges between the anode and cathode channels in the anode dead end case. It has been implemented in a MATLAB® environment.