• Journal of Hydrogen and New Energy
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• v.32 no.5
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• pp.324-330
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• 2021

In recent years, polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) based cogeneration system has received more and more attention from energy researchers because beside electricity, the system also meets the residential thermal demand. However, the low-quality heat exited from PEMFC should be increased temperature before direct use or storage. This study proposes a method to utilize the heat exhausted from a 10 kW PEMFC by coupling a heat pump. Two different configuration using heat pump and a reference layout with heater are analyzed in term of thermal and total efficiency. The system coefficient of performance (COP) increases from 0.87 in layout with heaters to 1.26 and 1.29 in configuration with heat pump and cascade heat pump, respectively. Lastly, based on system performance result, another study in economics point of view is proposed.

• Composites Research
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• v.32 no.5
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• pp.222-228
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• 2019

The proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system has many potential uses as an environmentally friendly power source. Carbon fiber composite bipolar plates are highly corrosion resistant and have high specific strength and stiffness in acidic environments, however, the relatively low electrical conductivity is a major issue which reduces the efficiency of PEMFC. In this study, electrically conductive particles (graphite powder and carbon black) are applied to carbon-epoxy composite prepregs to reduce the electrical resistance of the bipolar plates. The electrical resistance and mechanical properties are measured using conventional test methods, and a unit cell performance evaluation of developed carbon composite bipolar plates is performed to compare with the conventional bipolar plate.

• Korean Journal of Metals and Materials
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• v.47 no.11
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• pp.722-727
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• 2009

The bipolar plates are not only the major part of the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stack in weight and volume, but also a significant contributor to the stack costs. Stainless steels are considered to be good candidates for bipolar plate materials of the PEMFC due to their low cost, high strength and easy machining, as well as corrosion resistance. In this paper, 316L stainless steel with and without nitrogen ion implantation were tested in simulated PEMFC environments for application as bipolar plates. The results showed that the nitride formed by nitrogen ion implantation contributed the decrease of the interfacial contact resistance without degradation of corrosion property. The combination of excellent properties indicated that nitrogen ion implanted stainless steel could be potential candidate materials as bipolar plates in PEMFC. Current efforts have focused on optimizing the condition of ion implantation.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Visualization
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.20-26
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• 2024

Water management is crucial for the performance, durability, and stability of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs). Due to its importance, various methods for visualizing PEMFC's internal water distribution have been adapted to study and manage water within the cells. However, these methods often require large facilities, leading to high costs and significant barriers to entry. This study addresses these challenges by using a commercial Radiation (X-ray) Generator (RG) for internal water distribution visualization and comparing the results with synchrotron X-ray data from the Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (PAL) 9D beamline. Despite the lower resolution and potential beam distortion challenges, the RG shows promise for PEMFC water distribution visualization, suggesting the need for further research to refine water attenuation coefficients and build-up factors for improved measurement accuracy.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.06a
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• pp.388-391
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• 2005

In this paper, Cell voltage monitoring method is studied for fault detection of PEMFC(Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell) for FCEV(fuel cell electric vehicle). To measuring several hundred of cells in fuel cell stack, The demanded feature of hardware and software is studied and several types are analysed. Finally, $3.26\%$ maximum measuring error is acquired and verified experimentally.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2009.07a
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• pp.1086_1087
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• 2009

본 논문에서는 과도 응답 특성에 따른 고분자 전해질 연료전지(PEMFC)를 모델링하였다. 연료전지에 이러한 과도특성이 일어나는 것에 원인에 대하여 분석해보고, 실제 실험을 통해 과도특성이 일어나는 것을 확인하였다. 실험결과 파형을 분석하여 Matlab & Simulink를 이용하여 PEMFC의 과도 응답 특성을 모델링하였다.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2007.05b
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• pp.3423-3428
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• 2007

This paper shows that inlet humidity condition at cathode side is one of dominant parameters affecting the performance of PEMFC. To investigate effects of inlet humidity condition, the performance measurements were conducted for a single PEMFC with two operating variables : cathode relative humidity and dry condition in anode dry. The fuel cell employed for the experiments is a unit PEMFC with a 25$Cm^2$, Nafion$^(R)$112 membrane. As a result of this study, the cell performance is getting higher by increasing inlet humidity condition at cathode side. The cell performance is different from each operating temperature an it has maximum30% higher than dry condition at 60$^{\circ}C$ operating temperature with 80% relative humidity.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2007.05b
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• pp.1992-1996
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• 2007

This study focuses on the hydrogen embrittlement of iron tube for fuel line of PEMFC (Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell). PEMFC is operated by feed of hydrogen as a reactant and steam for proton conductivity of membrane. However, the environment with hydrogen and steam occur the hydrogen-induced degradation in BOP system. When iron tube was exposed to hydrogen and steam condition for 24 hours, the oxide layer on the surface was decreased by reduction. When the ambient temperature was 90$^{\circ}C$ micro cracks were found on the surface than any other temperature. The mechanical strength of iron tube was 3% lower than that of non-experiment tube. Maximum tensile stress was decreased 8%.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.88.2-88.2
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• 2010

고분자전해질연료전지(PEMFC)의 성능은 고분자막의 이온전도도에 따라 큰 영향을 받으며 가습조건에 따라 연료의 수화정도에 비례하여 증가하는 경향을 보인다. 현재 고분자막을 가습하는 방법에는 여러 가지가 있는데, PEMFC에 많이 사용되고 있는 Bubbler 형태의 가습장치는 고온이 필요하며 가습 효율이 수동적인 단점을 가지고 있다. 이에 비해서 막을 이용한 가습방법은 스택의 냉각시스템을 이용하여 가습 시, 별도의 에너지가 필요하지 않다. 이에 본 연구에서는 비교적 저온에서도 가습 효율이 증대하고 시스템 간소화의 장점을 가진 막가습기를 제작하여 고분자전해질 연료전지에서 열 및 습도조절에 대한 효율성을 비교 연구하였다. 막가습기에 사용된 가습막의 두께에 따른 가습도 변화 및 유로 구조에 따른 압력강화를 관찰하였으며 막가습기를 판형 모듈 형태로 제작하여 고분자전해질연료전지에 적용하여 성능을 평가하였다.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2004.11a
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• pp.1658-1663
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• 2004

The feasibility test was performed to check the possibility of 2-phase flow visualization and water distribution at inside the PEMFC using neutron radiography image technique. It was composed using water and pressured air. From the image, several 2-phase flow patterns were discovered and water fraction was estimated by the reference specimen and image analysis.