Research progress in bipolar plate sealing of proton exchange membrane fuel cells
As the core component of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC),the sealing performance of bipolar plates is the key to affect the efficiency of the stacks.In the current application of fuel cells,the failure of the stacks due to leakage caused by poor sealing is a problem that can not be ignored.The performance differences of commonly used sealing materials for fuel cell bipolar plates,the characteristics of different sealing structures,the research progress in the design of sealing elements in recent years are reviewed,the influence of sealing performance on the performance of PEMFC stacks is discussed,and the future development direction is prospected.
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