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http://dx.doi.org/10.3795/KSME-B.2011.35.6.585

An Experimental Study of Synthesis and Characterization of Vanadium Oxide Thin Films Coated on Metallic Bipolar Plates for Cold-Start Enhancement of Fuel Cell Vehicles  

Jung, Hye-Mi (School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang Univ.)
Noh, Jung-Hun (School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang Univ.)
Im, Se-Joon (Research & Development Division, Hyundai-Kia Motors)
Lee, Jong-Hyun (Research & Development Division, Hyundai-Kia Motors)
Ahn, Byung-Ki (Research & Development Division, Hyundai-Kia Motors)
Um, Suk-Kee (School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang Univ.)
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Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B / v.35, no.6, 2011 , pp. 585-592 More about this Journal
Abstract
The enhancement of the cold-start capability of polymer electrolyte fuel cells is of great importance in terms of the durability and reliability of fuel-cell vehicles. In this study, vanadium oxide films deposited onto the flat surface of metallic bipolar plates were synthesized to investigate the feasibility of their use as an efficient self-heating source to expedite the temperature rise during startup at subzero temperatures. Samples were prepared through the dip-coating technique using the hydrolytic sol-gel route, and the chemical compositions and microstructures of the films were characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and field-emission scanning electron microscopy. In addition, the electrical resistance hysteresis loop of the films was measured over a temperature range from -20 to $80^{\circ}C$ using a four-terminal technique. Experimentally, it was found that the thermal energy (Joule heating) resulting from self-heating of the films was sufficient to provide the substantial amount of energy required for thawing at subzero temperatures.
Keywords
Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell; Cold-Start; Metallic Bipolar Plate; Vanadium Oxide Thin Films; Self-heating;
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