Experimental and analytical study of open pore cellular foam material on the performance of proton exchange membrane electrolysers

Abstract The aim of this research is to develop methodology and provide insight into the viability using Open Pore Cellular Foam (OPCF) material in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) Electrolysers. Analysis have therefore been carried out on three different types electrolyser geometries. A PEM considered with serpentine, mesh OPCF flow channels, whilst all other physical operational parameters are kept constant. Three dimensional models created solid works computational fluid dynamic simulations electrolysers ANSYS Fluent. Experimental investigations also plate simulation show that performance channel 1.5 times higher than electrolyser. results shown improves significantly by 17% compared conventional electrolysers.