Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Thermodynamics, Components and Applications

Year 2020, Volume: 61 Issue: 698, 57 - 76, 15.05.2020

Gamze Karanfil

https://doi.org/10.46399/muhendismakina.750660

Cited By: 2

Abstract

Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are those that form the water as the only by-product that directly and efficiently converts the chemical energy stored in the fuel into electrical energy; it is a technology that has the potential to reduce our energy use, pollutant emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. PEM fuel cells, which have started commercializing as a result of long years of research and development, still have difficulties to overcome to be an alternative to traditional technologies. In order to overcome the difficulties such as sustainability, durability and cost, the detailed study of PEM fuel cells’ working principle, thermodynamics, and the tasks of the ongoing research studies; In addition, potential development areas should be known and development activities should continue in this direction. In the compilation study, in addition to the detailed examination of the theory of PEM fuel cell; information on ongoing studies in the world literature has been given and the areas of application that have been in place since the discovery date are summarized.

Keywords

Energy, renewable energy sources

Proton Değişim Membran Yakıt Hücreleri: Termodinamiği, Bileşenleri ve Uygulama Alanları

Abstract

Proton değişim membran (PEM) yakıt hücreleri yakıtta depolanan kimyasal enerjiyi doğrudan ve verimli bir şekilde elektrik enerjisine dönüştüren, tek yan ürün olarak suyun oluştuğu; enerji kullanımımızı, kirletici emisyonları ve fosil yakıtlara bağımlılığı azaltma potansiyeline sahip bir teknolojidir. Uzun yıllardır süren araştırma ve geliştirme çalışmaları neticesinde ticarileşmeye başlayan PEM yakıt hücrelerinin geleneksel teknolojilere alternatif olabilmesi için hala aşılması gereken zorluklar vardır. Sürdürülebilirlik, dayanıklılık ve maliyet gibi zorlukların aşılabilmesi için PEM yakıt hücrelerinin çalışma prensibinin, termodinamiğinin ve araştırma çalışmaları hala devam eden bileşenlerinin görevlerinin detaylı olarak irdelenmesi; ayrıca potansiyel uygulama alanlarının bilinerek geliştirme çalışmalarının bu yönde devam etmesi gerekmektedir. Yapılan derleme çalışmasında, PEM yakıt hücresinin teorisinin detaylı bir biçimde incelenmesinin yanı sıra; dünya literatüründe devam eden çalışmalar ile ilgili bilgi verilmiş ve keşfediliş tarihinden bu yana olan uygulama alanları özetlenmiştir.

Keywords

Enerji, yenilenebilir enerji kaynakları

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