Research Article

Simulation and Optimization of Air-Cooled PEMFC Stack for Lightweight Hybrid Vehicle Application

Table 1

Parameters of the stack performance.

NameParameters

Total fuel cell number110 pieces
Weight 12 kg
Rated efficiency (room temperature is 293.15 K; relative humidity is 40–70%)2 kW
Rating voltage 66 V
Rating current 30 A
Open voltage112 ± 4 V
Hydrogen pressure0.5–0.6 bars
Oxidant, coolantAir (normal pressure)
Environmental temperature273.15~313.15 K
Environmental humidity20–90%
Stack temperature 298.15~333.15 K
Humidifying methodSelf-humidifying