Journal of Fundamentals of Renewable Energy and Applications
Open Access

Abstract

Alternative Energy of the Future: A Technical Note of PEM Fuel Cell Water Management

Tolga Taner

This study that presents that proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) models are interpreted in the light of the previous literature that demonstrates components and functions of PEMFC concisely. The objective of this study, a review of PEMFC’s water can be controlled by the temperature, and a waste water of PEM fuel cell should be removed quickly to get the high efficiency and to ensure the water management. Protons (H+) from the anode which can be transmitted to the cathode well are required to have sufficient water membrane. In this review of the study, the water management of PEM fuel cell has been investigated and the importance of the subject’s information is given from the similar studies. Therefore, the rate of water composition should be higher than the rate of water evaporation. According to the balance, a temperature of working should be small. The anode and cathode used in the reaction of hydrogen, and the reaction of oxygen (air). Anode and cathode are stored in a dry state, normally. The reaction of fuel cell gases should be moist for a good. Consequently, the efficiency of the PEM fuel cell can be increased at 80°C.