Ignition and Front Propagation in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells

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dc.creatorBenziger, J. B.
dc.creatorChia, E. -S.
dc.creatorDe Decker, Y.
dc.creatorKevrekidis, I. G.
dc.date2006-06-26
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T07:18:34Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T07:18:34Z
dc.descriptionWater produced in a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cell enhances membrane proton conductivity; this positive feedback loop can lead to current ignition. Using a segmented anode fuel cell we study the effect of gas phase convection and membrane diffusion of water on the spatiotemporal nonlinear dynamics - localized ignition and front propagation - in the cell. Co-current gas flow causes ignition at the cell outlet, and membrane diffusion causes the front to slowly propagate to the inlet; counter-current flow causes ignition in the interior of the cell, with the fronts subsequently spreading towards both inlets. These instabilities critically affect fuel cell performance.
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/nlin/0606061
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/nlin/0606061
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/114346
dc.subjectPattern Formation and Solitons
dc.titleIgnition and Front Propagation in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells
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