Effect of compressive force on the performance of PEFC

PEM STACK MODEL

IMPORTANCE
TO REDUCE INTERFACIAL CONTACT RESISTANCE TO MAXIMIZE SEALING AT VARIOUS INTERFACES

DIFFERENT METHODS OF CLAMPING CARRIED OUT BY US

BOLTS AND NUTS
> FORCE APPLIED USING TORQUE WRENCH

TENSIONING THE TIE ROD AND CLAMPED USING COLLET AND WEDGE GRIP
> FORCE APPLIED TO TIE ROD USING STRESSING JACK AND HYDRAULIC PUMP

TENSIONING OF RODS
TENSIONING OF TIE RODS ARE CARRIED OUT AND GRIPED USING COLLET AND WEDGES WHICH COMPRESSED THE FUEL CELL STACK. EXTERNAL TENSIONING INCREASE STACK WEIGHT AND VOLUME

MATERIALS OF TIE RODS

STAINLESS STEEL TO BE ELECTRICALLY AND CHEMICALLY INSULATED USING SLEEVES .

MATERIALS OF END PLATE

Metallic plates stainless steel Aluminium Non metallic Plates Polyphenylene sulphide

NEED OF RESILIENT MEMBER

TO PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM COMPRESSIVE FORCE TO FC ASSEMBLIES DIFFERENT RESILIENT MEMBER o Mechanical springs o Hydraulic or pneumatic piston o Spring plates or pressure pads