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Optimization of the pem fuel cell cooling system by entropy generation minimization

Sharifian, L ; Sharif University of Technology | 2005

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1115/fuelcell2005-74124
  3. Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers , 2005
  4. Abstract:
  5. Cooling system is essential for high power fuel cells to maintain cells temperature in an acceptable limit. In this paper a suitable cooling system for the PEM fuel cell has been designed and optimized. The design includes the number of the cooling plates, the proper circuit of the cooling channels in the plates, the channel dimensions, the flow rate of the cooling fluid and its temperature. The optimization technique is minimization of the entropy generation through the cooling plates. The design of the cooling channels and plates is such that the plate temperature doesn't exceed from a desired temperature and the temperature variation in the plate becomes minimized. In this design, the coolant has a minimum pressure drop and the system needs minimum pumping power. Copyright © 2005 by ASME
  6. Keywords:
  7. Cooling systems ; Entropy ; Flow of fluids ; Optimization ; Pressure drop ; Channel dimensions ; Entropy generation ; PEM fuel cell ; Fuel cells
  8. Source: 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering, and Technology, 2005, Ypsilanti, MI, 23 May 2005 through 25 May 2005 ; 2005 , Pages 441-448 ; 0791837645 (ISBN); 9780791837641 (ISBN)
  9. URL: https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/FUELCELL/proceedings-abstract/FUELCELL2005/37645/441/310336