Polymer Electrode Membrane Fuel Cell s(PEMFCs) are largely used in vehicle such as automobile for high responsibility and high energy density. According to necessity of miniaturization of automobile, fuel cell systems operating in high pressure are us...
Polymer Electrode Membrane Fuel Cell s(PEMFCs) are largely used in vehicle such as automobile for high responsibility and high energy density. According to necessity of miniaturization of automobile, fuel cell systems operating in high pressure are used in these days. In order to reach high efficiency membrane humidifiers are also utilized in fuel cells. There are some needs to analyze water contents of this new concept fuel cell. By increasing pressure, activities in fuel cells are increased, this means that operation in high pressure have advantage in flooding. In addition, membrane humidifier can prevent dry out in PEMFCs. To suggest optimal pressure range for high efficiency, this study conducts numerical analysis of changes of efficiency of PEMFCs as changing activity in 1D, steady state. Also, this paper analyzes fuel cell performance with membrane humidifier as activity changing with pressure change.