High temperature PEM fuel cells work at temperatures above 100C, typically in the range from 120C to

180C [2]
[2] E. U. Ubong, Z. Shi, X. Wang. Three-dimensional modeling and experimental study of a high
temperature PBI-based PEM fuel cell. J the Electrochemical Society 2009; 156: B1276-82.

A high temperature PEM fuel cell does not have liquid water in operation, which thus has different
water transport mechanism compared to low temperature PEM fuel cells.

One of the most outstanding characteristics of high temperature PEM fuel cells is its tolerance for some
levels of carbon monoxide [13]. This tolerance allows high temperature PEM fuel cells to be much
flexible to hydrogen fuels made from various ways. High temperature PEM fuel cells also have improved
water management and faster electrochemical kinetics [14].
[13] K. Kwon, Duck Y. Yoo, J. O. Park. Experimental factors that influence carbon monoxide tolerance of
high-temperature proton-exchange membrane fuel cells. J Power Sources 2008; 185: 202-6.
[14] Y. Shao, G. Yin, Z. Wang, Y. Gao. Proton exchange membrane fuel cell from low temperature to high
temperature: Material challenges. J Power Sources 2007; 167: 235-42.

As high temperature proton conductive membranes, Polybenzimidazole (PBI) membranes are doped
with different acids to improve the proton conductivity, which one commonly used acid is Phosphoric
acid (PA). It was found that doping the PBI membrane with about 500 mol% of PA resulted in a better
property *16+.
[16] K. Kwon, T. Y. Kim, D. Y. Yoo, S. Hong, J. O. Park. Maximization of high-temperature proton
exchange membrane fuel cell performance with the optimum distribution of phosphoric acid. J Power
Sources 2009; 188: 463-7.

Physical property or Parameter Value
GDL Porosity [35] 0.4
Electrode Porosity [35] 0.4
Gas diffusion layer thickness[36] 380 micrometers
Electrode layer thickness[36] 50 micrometers
Membrane thickness [36] 60 micrometers

[35] A. Su, Y. M. Ferng, J. C. Shih. Experimentally and numerically investigating cell performance
and localized characteristics for a high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell. Applied
Thermal Engineering 2009; 29: 3409-17.
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transports in high-temperature proton-exchange membrane fuel cells. Int J Hydrogen Energy 2011; 36:
15273-82.

Parameters Value
Reference exchange current density
,
ref
o a
i 1x10
5
(A/m
2
)
Reference exchange current density
,
ref
o c
i 0.1 (A/m
2
)
Concentration exponentials
a
0.5
Concentration exponentials
c
1.0
Transfer coefficient
c

1.0

Reference H
2
molar concentration
2
ref
H
C
40.88 mol/m
3

Reference O
2
molar concentration
2
ref
O
C 40.88 mol/m
3
Activation energy
i
A
E 57176.7 J/mol
[26] Denver F. Cheddie, Norman. Parametric model of an intermediate temperature PEMFC. J
Power Sources 2006; 156: 414-23.
The resistance to proton migration in PBI membrane depends on the material and temperature of
operation. At a temperature of 180 oC, the PBI membrane proton conductivity is 9.825 m [36].
[36] Y.-J. Sohn, M. Kim, T.-H. Yang, K. Kim. Numerical analysis of convective and diffusive fuel
transports in high-temperature proton-exchange membrane fuel cells. Int J Hydrogen Energy 2011; 36:
15273-82.
GDL ( m) Electrode ( m) PBI membrane
Anode Cathode Anode Cathode 1/ion conductivity
1.89x10
-4
1.89x10
-4
1.754 x10
-2
1.754 x10
-2
1/9.825 ( m) [26]
0
0.000243* 1.257115 E T



Fraccin molar

Tablas termodinmicas






Concentraciones




Velocidades:







8.314



96487

453.15

1
100%

0.7627.112
1
10

0.5419344

0.762

1
10

5.8064410
3

22010
6
3

5.8064410
7

0.328392

510
5
3

5.8064410
7

0.12199076

ANODO:
Sustancia Fracciones molares Peso atmico

0.8465 2.01594 g/mol

0.1535 18.01534 g/mol

0.84652.01594 1.70649321

0.153518.01534 2.76535469

2.76535469
4.4718479
0.6183919382

1.70649321
4.4718479
0.3816080618
CATODO:
Sustancia Fracciones molares Peso atmico

0.79 28.0134 g/mol

0.1535 18.01534 g/mol

0.21 31.9988 g/mol

0.7928.0134 22.130586

0.153518.01534 2.76535469

0.2131.9988 6.719748

2.76535469
31.61568869
0.08746779

22.130586
31.61568869
0.6999874719

6.719748
31.61568869
0.2125447295

0.0025 0.2329 1.0904

CONDICIONES DE OPERACION:
Descripcin L-T H-T
Conductividad elctrica del colector (

) 1.25x10^5 1.25x10^5
Conductividad elctrica de la capa de difusin (

) 53 5291
Conductividad elctrica del catalizador (

) 53 57.01254
Conductividad elctrica de la membrana (

) 0.10178
Porosidad de la capa de difusin 0.4 0.6
Porosidad del catalizador 0.112 0.6
Exponente de concentracin de nodo 0.5 0.5
Exponente de concentracin del ctodo 1 1.0
Coeficiente de intercambio del nodo 2 1.0
Coeficiente de intercambio de ctodo 1 1.0
Densidad de corriente de referencia en el nodo (
3
) 1x10^9 1x10
9

Densidad de corriente de referencia en el ctodo (
3
) 3x10^5 1.3298x10^5
Difusividad de referencia del hidrogeno (

) 1.1x10^-4 1.1x10^-4
Difusividad de referencia del oxgeno (

) 3.2x10^-5 3.2x10^-5
Difusividad de referencia del agua (

) 7.35x10^-5 7.35x10^-5
Difusividad de referencia del nitrgeno (

) 8x10^-5 8x10^-5
Concentracin de Referencia en el nodo (
3
) 0.0668 0.04088

Concentracin de Referencia en el ctodo (
3
) 0.0178 0.04088


Parmetro L-T H-T
Temperatura de la celda (K) 343 453.15
Presin de entrada del nodo (atm) 2 1
Presin de entrada del ctodo (atm) 2 1
Humedad relativa a la entrada del nodo (%) 100 0
Humedad relativa a la entrada del ctodo (%) 100 0
Razn de flujo estequiometrico del nodo 1.5 1.2
Razn de flujo estequiometrico del ctodo 2 2
Gas diffusion layer thickness 380 micrometers
Electrode layer thickness 50 micrometers
Membrane thickness 60 micrometers