About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2022 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2022)
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Symposium
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2022 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2022)
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Presentation Title |
Design and Fabrication of Cost-Effective, Light-Weight Bipolar Plate for PEM Fuel Cells using FDM Process |
Author(s) |
Dinesh Kumar Madheswaran, Arunkumar Jayakumar, Rajkumar Velu |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Rajkumar Velu |
Abstract Scope |
The fuel cell technologies have substantial potential to empower the global energy transition. Among various fuel cells, Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) are the predominant due to their unique properties. The critical components of PEMFC are the Membrane Electrode Assembly, Gas Diffusion Layer and bipolar plates (BPPs). The BPPs have significant functional attributes such as carrying electric current cell-to-cell, separating each stack cell, providing a reactant gas flow field, and mechanical support. Graphite and metal are conventionally used materials, expensive, and time-consuming based on conventional manufacturing. Polymer composites gained attention for BPPs because of their lightweight, strength and anti-corrosive. The BPP will be manufactured using the Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) technique at an appropriate proportion of the conductive polymer material. Ironically, polymer composite is less conductive. Carbon/conductive filler is used to enhance the conductivity will be investigated. The fabricated plates undergo characterisation studies and mechanical and electrical conductivity testing. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |