In this paper, the operation characteristic of a dead-ended proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) placed with vertical orientation is investigated. The relationship between the channel geometry and the wettability of the gas diffusion layer (GDL) surface is theoretically analyzed. Based on the theoretical analysis, straight flow channels with 2.0 mm width and 1.0 mm depth are used for the experimental investigation and the moisture is condensed at the stack end to improve water removal. The results show that the designed fuel cell can operate for about 1 h at 800 mA cm(-2) and the performance of the cell decreases with the increase in the operation temperature. Moreover, the recovered liquid water is corresponded closely to the theoretical values. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Xidian Univ, Key Lab Elect Equipment Struct Design, Minist Educ, Xian 710071, Shaanxi, Peoples R China
Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Int Res Ctr Renewable Energy, State Key Lab Multiphase Flow Power Engn, Xian 710049, Shaanxi, Peoples R ChinaXidian Univ, Key Lab Elect Equipment Struct Design, Minist Educ, Xian 710071, Shaanxi, Peoples R China
Yang, Yupeng
Zhang, Xu
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Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Int Res Ctr Renewable Energy, State Key Lab Multiphase Flow Power Engn, Xian 710049, Shaanxi, Peoples R China
Univ Miami, Clean Energy Res Inst, Dept Mech & Aerosp Engn, Coral Gables, FL 33124 USAXidian Univ, Key Lab Elect Equipment Struct Design, Minist Educ, Xian 710071, Shaanxi, Peoples R China
Zhang, Xu
Guo, Liejin
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Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Int Res Ctr Renewable Energy, State Key Lab Multiphase Flow Power Engn, Xian 710049, Shaanxi, Peoples R ChinaXidian Univ, Key Lab Elect Equipment Struct Design, Minist Educ, Xian 710071, Shaanxi, Peoples R China
Guo, Liejin
Liu, Hongtan
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Univ Miami, Clean Energy Res Inst, Dept Mech & Aerosp Engn, Coral Gables, FL 33124 USAXidian Univ, Key Lab Elect Equipment Struct Design, Minist Educ, Xian 710071, Shaanxi, Peoples R China
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Dalian Univ Technol, Sch Chem Machinery, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, Peoples R ChinaDalian Univ Technol, Sch Chem Machinery, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, Peoples R China
Yu, Jianliang
Jiang, Zuwei
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Dalian Univ Technol, Sch Chem Machinery, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, Peoples R ChinaDalian Univ Technol, Sch Chem Machinery, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, Peoples R China
Jiang, Zuwei
Hou, Ming
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Chinese Acad Sci, Fuel Cell Syst & Engn Lab, Dalian Inst Chem Phys, Dalian 116023, Peoples R ChinaDalian Univ Technol, Sch Chem Machinery, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, Peoples R China
Hou, Ming
Liang, Dong
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Sunrise Power Co Ltd, Dalian 116085, Peoples R ChinaDalian Univ Technol, Sch Chem Machinery, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, Peoples R China
Liang, Dong
Xiao, Yu
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Chinese Acad Sci, Fuel Cell Syst & Engn Lab, Dalian Inst Chem Phys, Dalian 116023, Peoples R ChinaDalian Univ Technol, Sch Chem Machinery, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, Peoples R China
Xiao, Yu
Dou, Meiling
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Chinese Acad Sci, Fuel Cell Syst & Engn Lab, Dalian Inst Chem Phys, Dalian 116023, Peoples R China
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Yi, Baolian
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