Reviewing Metallic PEMFC Bipolar Plates

H. Wang; J. A. Turner

doi:10.1002/fuce.200900187

journal article Aug 01, 2010

Reviewing Metallic PEMFC Bipolar Plates

H. Wang

J. A. Turner

Fuel Cells Vol. 10 No. 4 pp. 510-519 · Wiley

View at Publisher Save 10.1002/fuce.200900187

Abstract

AbstractA bipolar plate is one of the most important components in a polymer exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stack and has multiple functions. Metallic bipolar plate candidates have advantages over composite rivals in excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, good mechanical strength, high chemical stability, very wide alloy choices, low cost and, most importantly, existing pathways for high‐volume, high‐speed mass production. The challenges with metallic bipolar plates are the higher contact resistance and possible corrosion products, which may contaminate the membrane electrode assembly. This review evaluates the candidate metallic and coating materials for bipolar plates and gives the perspective of the research trends.

Topics

No keywords indexed for this article. Browse by subject →

References

133

[1]

Materials for fuel-cell technologies

Brian C. H. Steele, Angelika Heinzel

Nature 10.1038/35104620

[2]

10.1016/j.ijhydene.2003.10.011

[3]

10.1146/annurev.matsci.33.022802.094122

[4]

10.1016/s0378-7753(01)00965-x

[5]

10.1557/proc-393-151

[6]

N. L. Garland Fuel Cells Subprogram Sessions presented at2008 DOE Hydrogen Program Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting 2008 can be found under:http://www.hydrogen.energy.gov/pdfs/review08/fc_0_garland.pdf.

[7]

10.1016/j.jpowsour.2006.04.128

[8]

US DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy:Hydrogen Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program: Multi‐Year Research Development and Demonstration Plan 2007 pp. 3.4–26. Can be found under:http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/mypp/pdfs/fuel_cells.pdf.

[9]

10.1016/j.ijhydene.2005.04.016

[10]

10.1016/s0378-7753(02)00542-6

[11]

10.1115/1.2393303

[12]

10.1016/j.jpowsour.2003.11.037

[13]

10.1115/1.2784284

[14]

Y. Wang D. O. Northwood inPolymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells and Electrocatalysts(Eds. R. Esposito A. Conti) Nova Science Publishers NY USA 2009 pp. 33.

[15]

10.1016/s1464-2859(00)80020-6

[16]

D. Busick M. Wilson New Materials for Batteries and Fuel Cells MRS Symposium Proceeding(Eds. D. H. Doughty L. F. Nazar M. Arakawa H‐P. Brack K. Naoi) San Francisco CA USA 1999 575 pp. 247. 10.1557/proc-575-247

[17]

M. S. Wilson C. Zawodzinski G. Bender T. A. Zawodzinski D. N. Busick Proceedings of the 2000 DOE Hydrogen Review 2000. Can be found under:http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/annual_review2000.html.

[18]

10.1149/1.1394023

[19]

10.1016/s0378-7753(99)00322-5

[20]

10.1016/s0378-7753(03)00070-3

[21]

10.1016/j.jpowsour.2003.08.039

[22]

10.1016/j.jpowsour.2004.02.024

[23]

10.1016/j.jpowsour.2004.01.014

[24]

10.1016/j.jpowsour.2005.10.096

[25]

K. R. Weisbrod D. Prier_II N. E. Vanderbrogh 1999 Progress Report US DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Program 1999 pp. 117.

[26]

10.1016/s0378-7753(97)02774-2

[27]

Ma L. J. New Mater. Electrochem. Syst. (2000)

[28]

10.1016/s0378-7753(01)00950-8

[29]

T. Okada inHandbook of fuel cells–Fundamentals Technology and Applications Vol. 3(Eds. W. Vielstich H. A. Gasteiger A. Lamm) John Wiley & Sons Ltd. West Sussex England 2003 Chap. 48.

[30]

10.1039/b002566f

[31]

10.1016/s0360-3199(97)00016-5

[32]

10.1016/s0378-7753(99)00524-8

[33]

Bipolar plate materials for solid polymer fuel cells

D.P. Davies, P.L. Adcock, M. Turpin et al.

Journal of Applied Electrochemistry 10.1023/a:1003831406406

[34]

10.1016/j.jpowsour.2003.11.011

[35]

10.1016/j.jpowsour.2004.01.008

[36]

10.1016/j.jpowsour.2005.01.082

[37]

J. Scholta B. Rohland J. Garche Proc. of the 2ndInt. Symposium on New Materials for Fuel Cell and Modern Battery Systems(Ed. P. R. Roberge) Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal 1997 pp. 330.

[38]

M. H. Abd Elhamid Y. Mikhail Fuel Cell Technology: Opportunities and Challenges Topical Conference Proceedings of the 2002 AIChE Spring National Meeting(Eds. G. J. Igwe D. Mah) New Orleans Louisiana 2004 pp. 460.

[39]

10.1016/s0013-4686(03)00026-4

[40]

10.1016/j.jpowsour.2007.12.034

[41]

10.1016/j.jpowsour.2006.12.034

[42]

10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.03.088

[43]

10.1002/fuce.200500100

[44]

10.1115/1.2713768

[45]

10.1016/j.electacta.2005.10.015

[46]

10.1016/s1464-2859(00)87319-8

[47]

10.1016/s0378-7753(99)00460-7

[48]

10.1016/s0013-4686(01)00510-2

[49]

10.1016/s0013-4686(03)00113-0

[50]

10.1149/1.1482767

Showing 50 of 133 references

Cited By

210

Research progress and prospect of the materials of bipolar plates for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs)

Xin Gao, Jiayi Chen · 2024

International Journal of Hydrogen E...

Stainless steel bipolar plates for proton exchange membrane fuel cells: Materials, flow channel design and forming processes

Yu Leng, Pingwen Ming · 2020

Journal of Power Sources

Coating of stainless steel and titanium bipolar plates for anticorrosion in PEMFC: A review

Nur Fawwaz Asri, Teuku Husaini · 2017

International Journal of Hydrogen E...

Metrics

210

Citations

133

References

Details

Published: Aug 01, 2010
Vol/Issue: 10(4)
Pages: 510-519
License: View

Authors

H

H. Wang

University of Birmingham

J

J. A. Turner

Cite This Article

H. Wang, J. A. Turner (2010). Reviewing Metallic PEMFC Bipolar Plates. Fuel Cells, 10(4), 510-519. https://doi.org/10.1002/fuce.200900187

Reviewing Metallic PEMFC Bipolar Plates

You May Also Like