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Fuel Cell System Design (1). Automotive fuel cell application Single cell of PEM fuel cell Fuel cell stack Fuel cell system Information from polarization curve . Automotive Fuel Cell (1). Automotive Fuel Cell (1). Major Components in automotive fuel cells Fuel cell stack (engine)
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Fuel Cell System Design (1) • Automotive fuel cell application • Single cell of PEM fuel cell • Fuel cell stack • Fuel cell system • Information from polarization curve
Automotive Fuel Cell (1) Major Components in automotive fuel cells • Fuel cell stack (engine) • H2 supplier (fuel tank) • DC/AC DC/DC Inverter (Transmission) • Battery (Battery) • Expender, compressor and cooling system • Humidity controller
Automotive Fuel Cell (2) Major Components in automotive fuel cells • Fuel cell stack (engine) • Fuel tank • Fuel reformer • DC/AC DC/DC Inverter (Transmission) • Battery (Battery) • Expender, compressor and cooling system • Humidity controller
Basic Terminologies • PEMFC: Proton exchange membrane fuel cell • MEA: Membrane electrode assembly • Anode (-): An electrode from which electrons flow • Cathode (+): An electrode into which electrons flow • Stack: A collection of repeating fuel cells in series
PEMFC Cell Components • the ion exchange membrane • an electrically conductive porous backing layer • an electro-catalyst (the electrodes) • cell interconnects and flowplates