Two Phase Flow Simulation of Gas and Liquid in the Porous Structures and the Channels of PEM Fuel Cells

• Project/Area Number: 21760146
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Thermal engineering
• Research Institution: Hokkaido University
• Principal Investigator: TABE Yutaka Hokkaido University, 大学院・工学研究科, 准教授 (80374578)
• Project Period (FY): 2009 – 2010
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
• Keywords: 燃料電池 / 気液二相流動 / シミュレーション / 多孔体 / ガス流路 / チャネル

Research Abstract

This study developed the three dimensional lattice Boltzmann simulation code of the two phase flow in a PEM fuel cell. The objective is to evaluate the gas and liquid behavior in the complicated porous structures and to present optimum cell structures. The developed code clarified the effects of wettability of gas diffusion layer on the drain behavior of condensed water. The simulation also indicated that hydrophilic ribs of separator improves the drainage performance of the gas diffusion layer.

Research Products

• [Presentation] 格子ボルツマン法によるPEFC内におけるガス拡散層内気液二相流動シミュレーション (2010)
  • Author(s): 佐々木隆行、田部豊、近久武美
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会第23回計算力学講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 北見工業大学(北見)
  • Year and Date: 2010-09-24
• [Presentation] 格子ボルツマン法によるPEFC内におけるガス拡散層内気液二相流動シミュレーション (2010)
  • Author(s): 佐々木隆行, 他2名
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会第23回計算力学講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 北見工業大学、北見
  • Year and Date: 2010-09-24
• [Presentation] Liquid Water and Gas Flow Simulation in a Channel of PEM Fuel Cells using the Lattice Boltzmann Method (2010)
  • Author(s): Yasser, B.S., Tabe, Y., Chikahisa, T.
  • Organizer: FUELCELL2010 8th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology
  • Place of Presentation: New York Marriotto at the Brooklyn Bridge (New York)
  • Year and Date: 2010-06-16
• [Presentation] Liquid Water and Gas Flow Simulation in a Channel of PEM Fuel Cells using the Lattice Boltzmann Method (2010)
  • Author(s): Yasser, B.S., 他2名
  • Organizer: FUELCELL2010 8th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology
  • Place of Presentation: New York Marriotto at the Brooklyn Bridge, New York USA
  • Year and Date: 2010-06-16
• [Presentation] PEFCにおける複雑繊維構造内液滴挙動のLBMシミュレーション (2009)
  • Author(s): 佐々木隆行、田部豊、近久武美
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会北海道支部第48回講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 北海道大学(札幌)
  • Year and Date: 2009-11-28
• [Presentation] PEFCにおける複雑繊維構造内液滴挙動のLBMシミュレーション (2009)
  • Author(s): 佐々木隆行, 他2名
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会北海道支部第48回講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 北海道大学、札幌
  • Year and Date: 2009-11-28
• [Presentation] Liquid Water and Gas Flow Simulation in a Channel of PEM Fuel Cells using the Lattice Boltzmann Method (2009)
  • Author(s): Yasser, B.S., Tabe, Y., Chikahisa, T.
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会2009年度年次大会
  • Place of Presentation: 岩手大学(盛岡)
  • Year and Date: 2009-09-16
• [Presentation] 高密度比格子ボルツマン法によるPEM燃料電池多孔質体内の気液流動シミュレーション (2009)
  • Author(s): 田部豊、李勇柱、ベンサラーヤッサー、近久武美
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会2009年度年次大会
  • Place of Presentation: 岩手大学(盛岡)
  • Year and Date: 2009-09-16
• [Presentation] 高密度比格子ボルツマン法によるPEM燃料電池多孔質体内の気液流動シミュレーション (2009)
  • Author(s): 田部豊, 他3名
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会2009年度年次大会
  • Place of Presentation: 岩手大学、盛岡
  • Year and Date: 2009-09-16
• [Presentation] Liquid Water and Gas Flow Simulation in a Channel of PEM Fuel Cells using the Lattice Boltzmann Method (2009)
  • Author(s): Ben Salah Yasser, 他2名
  • Organizer: 日本機械学会2009年度年次大会
  • Place of Presentation: 岩手大学、盛岡
  • Year and Date: 2009-09-16