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	@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8880,
	  title     = {Current Distribution and Cathode Flooding Prediction in a PEM Fuel Cell},
	  author    = {A. Jamekhorshid and  G. Karimi and  I. Noshadi and  A. Jahangiri},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Non-uniform current distribution in polymer
electrolyte membrane fuel cells results in local over-heating,
accelerated ageing, and lower power output than expected. This
issue is very critical when fuel cell experiences water flooding. In
this work, the performance of a PEM fuel cell is investigated under
cathode flooding conditions. Two-dimensional partially flooded
GDL models based on the conservation laws and electrochemical
relations are proposed to study local current density distributions
along flow fields over a wide range of cell operating conditions.
The model results show a direct association between cathode inlet
humidity increases and that of average current density but the
system becomes more sensitive to flooding. The anode inlet
relative humidity shows a similar effect. Operating the cell at
higher temperatures would lead to higher average current densities
and the chance of system being flooded is reduced. In addition,
higher cathode stoichiometries prevent system flooding but the
average current density remains almost constant. The higher anode
stoichiometry leads to higher average current density and higher
sensitivity to cathode flooding.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering},
	  volume    = {4},
	  number    = {2},
	  year      = {2010},
	  pages     = {157 - 165},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8880},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/38},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 38, 2010},
	}