Use of Computational Fluid Dynamic to Compare the Pressure Loss between a Parallel Flow Field Plate with a Parallel-baffle Flow Field Plate and a Fractal Parallel-baffle Flow Field Plate in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

Abstract

This research provided CFD tests to verify and understand the reagents fluid dynamic behavior in the channels of the new parallel-baffle flow field plate during a direct ethanol proton exchange membrane fuel cell (DE-PEMFC) operation. The results showed that. The results showed that the fractal plate showed a similar behavior normal plate and a repetition through fractals, the fluid dynamic behavior.