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Research on mass and heat transfer phenomena in micro-channels under freezing condition in PEM fuel cells

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14350098
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Thermal engineering
Research InstitutionHOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

CHIKAHISA Takemi  Hokkaido University, Mechanical Science, Professor, 大学院・工学研究科, 教授 (00155300)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KIKUTA Kazushige  Hokkaido University, Mechanical Science, Research Associate, 大学院・工学研究科, 助手 (90214741)
菱沼 孝夫  北海道大学, 大学院・工学研究科, 教授 (20281785)
Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2003
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2003)
Budget Amount *help
¥8,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥2,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,800,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥5,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,800,000)
KeywordsFuel Cell / PEFC / Polymer Electrolyte / Heat and mass transfer / Separator / Water Production / Visualization / Freezing / 固体高分子
Research Abstract

Research was made to identify the phenomena of water production in thin micro-channels under variety of conditions including freezing temperatures Experimental apparatus was developed to allow visual observation of the phenomena inside in the fuel cell. The result of the experiment showed that cell voltage dropped in shorter time with larger current density and the limiting current densities allowing no voltage drop were identified for temperature conditions. Increasing operating pressure promotes water production, and this works preferable for the dry gas operation hut it deteriorates performance under freezing temperatures. Visual observation showed production and flows of liquid water in separator channels, sod good correlation was found between cell voltage change and open areas free from water plugging in channels. The experiment also showed the importance of uniform binding pressure of the cell for the uniform reactions over the cell area. No difference in the visual observation was recognized in the cell before and after the cell voltage drop under freezing conditions, but some change was detected by thermal camera. The meaning of this change will he further investigated in the next research.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2003 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (23 results)

All Other

All Publications (23 results)

  • [Publications] H.Yoshikawa, Y.Hishinuma, T.Chikahisa: "Performance of a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell for Automotive Applications"Hear Transfer Asian Research. 31・6. 421-429 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] F.Kagami, Y.Hishinuma, T.Chikahisa: "Performance and Self-starting of a PEFC at Temperatures below Freezing"Thermal Science & Engineering. 10・3. 25-33 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Takeda, A.Baba, Y.Hishinuma, T.Chikahisa: "Performance of a Methanol Reforming System for a Fuel Cell Powered Vehicle and System Evaluation of PEFC System"JSAE Review. 23. 183-188 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 高木康晴, 菱沼孝夫, 近久武美: "薄いマイクロチャンネル型セパレータを有するPEFCの性能に関する研究(凝縮水の生成と電池性能への影響)"日本機械学会論文集(B編). 69-679. 705-711 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] F.Kagami, Y.Hishinuma, T.Chikahisa, T.Ogawa, H.Takahashi: "Effect of Humidity on the Performance of PEMFC at Pressurized Conditions"2003 Fuel Cell Seminar Abstracts. 102-105 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Yoshikawa, Y.Hishimura, T.Chikahisa: "Performance of a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell for Automotive Applications"HearTransfer Asian Research. 31・6. 421-429 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] F.Kagami, Y.Hishinuma, T.Chikahisa: "Performance and Self-starting of a PEFC at Temperatures below Freezing"Thermal Science & Engineering. 10・3. 25-33 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] F.Kagami, T.Ogawa, Y.Hishinuma, T.Chikahisa: "Simulating the Performance of a PEFC at a Temperature below Freezing"2002 Fuel Cell Seminar Abstracts. 239-242 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Takeda, A.Baba, Y.hishinuma, T.Chikahisa: "Performance of a Methanol Reforming System for a Fuel Cell Powered Vehicle and System Evaluation of a PEEC System"JSAE Review. 23. 183-188 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.Takami, Y.Hishinuma, T.Chikahisa: "Performance of PEFC with thin micro-channels (effect of water production on cell performance)"Transaction of JSME. 69-679. 102-105 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] F.Kagami, Y.Hishinuma, T.Chikahisa, T.Ogawa, H.Takahashi: "Effect of Humidity on the Performance of PEMFC at Pressurized Conditions"2003 Fell Cell Seminar Abstracts. 102-105 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Takeda, A.Baba, Y.Hishinuma, T.Chikahisa: "Performance of a Methanol Reforming System for a Fuel Cell Powered Vehicle and System Evaluation of a PEFC System"JSAE Review. 23. 183-188 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 高木康晴, 菱沼孝夫, 近久武美: "薄いマイクロチャンネル型セパレータを有するPEFCの性能に関する研究(凝縮水の生成と電池性能への影響)"日本機械学会論文集(B編). 69-679. 705-711 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] F.Kagami, Y.Hishinuma, T.Chikahisa, T.Ogawa, H.Takahashi: "Effect of Humidity on the Performance of PEMFC at Pressurized Conditions"2003 Fuel Cell Seminar Abstracts. 102-105 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 小川朋宏, 近久武美, 菊田和重: "凝縮水等により変動する固体高分子型燃料電池内の時系列温度分布計測"日本機械学会熱工学コンファレンス講演論文集. 483-484 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Yoshikawa, Y.Hishinuma, T.Chikahisa: "Performance of a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell for Automotive Applications"Hear Transfer Asian Research. 31・6. 421-429 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] F.Kagami, Y.Hishinuma, T.Chikahisa: "Performance and Self-starting of a PEFC at Temperatures below Freezing"Thermal Science & Engineering. 10・3. 25-33 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] F.Kagami, T.Ogawa, Y.Hishinuma, T.Chikahisa: "Simulating the Performance of a PEEC at a Temperature below Freezing"2002 Fuel Cell Seminar Abstracts. 239-242 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 佃将一, 高木康晴, 菱沼孝夫, 近久武美: "マイクロチャネル型PEFCの性能におよぼす水分濃度の影響"第39同日本伝熱シンポジウム講演論文集. (I). 327-328 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 小川朋宏, 各務文雄, 菱沼孝夫, 近久武美: "固体高分子型燃料電池の低温特性および自立運転"第39同日本伝熱シンポジウム講演論文集. (I). 329-330 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 高木康晴, 菱沼孝夫, 近久武美: "PEFC用マイクロチャネル型セパレータの特性(凝縮水の生成と電池性能への影響)"第8回日本機械学会動力・エネルギー技術シンポジウム講演論文集. 401-406 (2002)

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      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 各務文雄, 菱沼孝夫, 近久武美: "低温環境下におけるPEFCの性能評価"第17回内燃機関シンポジウム講演論文集. 181-186 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 各務文雄, 菱沼孝夫, 近久武美: "固体高分子型燃料電池の低温特性および自立運転"第9回燃料電池シンポジウム講演予稿集. 43-50 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report

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