Numerical Study of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) on Commercial Ships by Using ANSYS FLUENT

Authors

  • Rose Saleh Tishreen university
  • Mouna Esper Tishreen University
  • Jaedaa Abdulhamid Tishreen University

Abstract

Hydrogen Fuel Cell (HFC) is a clean technology that generates electricity through an electrochemical reaction which converts chemical energy of hydrogen into electricity through an oxidation reaction of hydrogen over a proper catalyst and produces water as a by-product. Hydrogen Fuel Cell has a high efficiency and zero emissions  which make it a good choice to use on commercial ships in order to comply with international maritime regulations in terms of reduction of GHG emissions. In this paper, a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) installed onboard chemical tanker is researched. A numerical investigation of its performance is conducted using Ansys Fluent. The CFD value of generated power shows a good agreement with the experimental value by 98.2%. The obtained results show a good temperature distribution over the cell and a regular reduction of hydrogen and oxygen density along both channels of anode and cathode which resemble the theoretical aspects of hydrogen fuel cell working principles and make a basis of researching its economic feasibility onboard commercial ships.

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2023-10-02

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روز صالح, منى اسبر, جيداء عبد الحميد. Numerical Study of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) on Commercial Ships by Using ANSYS FLUENT. Tuj-eng [Internet]. 2023Oct.2 [cited 2024May2];45(4):391-405. Available from: https://journal.tishreen.edu.sy/index.php/engscnc/article/view/15183

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Vol. 45 No. 4 (2023): Tishreen University Journal of Research and Scientific Studies - Engineering Sciences Series

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Master student researches

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