Effect of flow channel design on the performance of fuel cell - review

Abstract

Flow channel is the main component of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell. It is also called as flow field plate. They distribute the fuel towards the gas diffusion layer (GDL) with a help of flow channel which spread the fuel all over the area of gas diffusion layer (GDL). The flow channel can be designed in different types, this result in various types of flow inside the flow channel which produces various amount of watt around the work area. This paper revises about various types of flow channel design, and also concludes with the best way of design to develop a flow channel.