Comprehensive review of serpentine flow fields for effective thermal management of proton exchange membrane fuel cell.

ABSTRACT: Besides the fact that the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) have become the industrial norm of today, the thermal management in PEMFCs is still challenging. Therefore, the present study delves deep understanding of the issue of thermal management and summarizes the relevant research studies that evaluate the efficiency of serpentine flow fields (SFFs) to other flow configurations for thermal management in PEMFCs. The current research explores the variety of aspects of SFFs i.e., temperature uniformity, cooling efficiency, pressure drop, and overall thermal performance to guide future design optimizations and practical implementations of SFFs. The study in hand also discusses developments in SFFs such as., Multi-Pass Serpentine Flow Fields (MPSFFs) and new hybrid designs that inc

SUBMITTER: Ahmed M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11566681 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature