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PEM FC Single Cell Based on a 3-D Printed Plastic Housing and Experimental Validation with the Mathematical Model

Mohan KolhePeter Hugh MiddletonY. Sanath K. De SilvaMohamed J. M. A. Rasul

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business.industryComputer science020208 electrical & electronic engineering3D printing02 engineering and technologyExperimental validation021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyAutomotive engineeringCost savings0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineeringFuel cells0210 nano-technologybusinessMATLABcomputercomputer.programming_languageCell based

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Abstract This paper presents the design, modelling, and testing of a PEM single fuel cell based on the use of 3D printing. The design of the housings was made of SolidWorks, while MATLAB/SIMULINK were used to model performance. The fabricated cell performed satisfactorily with no leaks of gas, showing that the 3D printing method can be used in the additive manufacturing of fuel cells thus leading to significant cost savings.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2018.06.009