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PEMFC SHORT STACK DEVELOPMENT AT ICSI RAMNICU VALCEA, FROM SKETCH TO APPLICATIONS
L. pătularu1*, D. Schitea1, S. Enache1, M. Varlam1, Ion-Ebraşu Daniela1, E. Carcadea1, A. Marinoiu1, G. Răsoi1, A. Crăciunescu2
1National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenics and Isotopic Technologies - ICSI Rm. Valcea,
Uzinei Street no. 4, P.O. Box Râureni 7, 240050, Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
ABSTRACT
High power density along with low gravimetric and volumetric characteristics for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) stacks is demanded in order to be successfully implemented on the market. This paper presents the manufacturing steps and preliminary tests results for our in-house production of a short PEMFC stack with liquid cooling circuit. A PEM fuel cell stack with an active area of 92 cm2 and 5 cells in series was developed and used in this research.
Keywords: fuel cell, PEMFC stack, bipolar plates, liquid cooling. _______________________________ *Corresponding author: Laurentiu Patualru, phone: 0250.732.744; fax: 0250.732.746; E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 2POLITEHNICA University of Bucharest- Electrical Engineering Faculty Splaiul Independentei 313, 060042, Bucharest Romania, tel/fax: +40-214029144 |