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Journal of Automotive Safety and Energy ›› 2022, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (1): 1-28.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8484.2022.01.001

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Current status of the research on key technologies of vehicle fuel cell stack

ZHANG Junliang1,2,*(), CHENG Ming1(), LUO Xiashuang1, LI Huiyuan1, LUO Liuxuan1, CHENG Xiaojing1, YAN Xiaohui1(), SHEN Shuiyun1,2()   

  1. 1. Institute of Fuel Cells, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
    2. Key Laboratory of Power Machinery & Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
  • Received:2022-03-23 Revised:2022-03-26 Online:2022-03-31 Published:2022-04-02
  • Contact: ZHANG Junliang,YAN Xiaohui,SHEN Shuiyun E-mail:junliang.zhang@sjtu.edu.cn;charlie7978@sjtu.edu.cn;yanxiaohui@sjtu.edu.cn;shuiyun_shen@sjtu.edu.cn

Abstract:

The proposed “Double Carbon” policy has brought a broad prospect to the development of hydrogen energy. Fuel cell, as the best way of hydrogen energy utilization, has been embracing a new round of prosperity in research field and industry, and proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), which is maturely developed in commercial vehicles, has gained more attention. Membrane electrode assembly (MEA) and bipolar plate (BPP) are two key components of PEMFC stacks, and they directly determine the cost and performance of the stacks. The technologies of water and thermal management and cold start also play vital roles for the realization of stack performance and the promotion of practical application. This article comprehensively illustrates the impact of various technologies above on the performance, lifespan and cost of stacks, and then points out their development trend. In addition, fuel cell vehicles will be applied as buses and heavy duty trucks in near future. And the application as passenger cars put forward higher requirements on power density and cost of stack.

Key words: proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), membrane electrode assembly (MEA), bipolar plate (BPP), water and thermal management, cold start, stack performance, stack cost, power density

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