A single fuel cell consists of a membrane electrode assembly mea and two flow field plates delivering about 0 5 and 1v voltage too low for most applications.
Pem fuel cell dimensions.
Fuel cell systems can be designed at nominal voltages of 0 8 v per cell or higher if the correct design materials operating conditions balance of plant and electronics are selected.
It powers cars serves as a portable power source and provides backup power in lieu of stationary batteries in offices.
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells pemfc also known as polymer electrolyte membrane pem fuel cells are a type of fuel cell being developed mainly for transport applications as well as for stationary fuel cell applications and portable fuel cell applications their distinguishing features include lower temperature pressure ranges 50 to 100 c and a special proton conducting polymer.
Cordellia sita in recent advances in high temperature pem fuel cells 2016.
The global proton exchange membrane fuel cell pemfc market size was usd 0 91 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach usd 47 60 billion by 2026 exhibiting a cagr of 65 5 during the forecast period.
Typical polarization curve for a pem fuel cell stack.
Just like batteries individual cells are stacked to achieve a higher voltage and power.
This assembly of cells is called a fuel cell stack or just a stack.
Most fuel cell developers use a nominal voltage of 0 6 to 0 7 v at nominal power.