Computational modeling and simulation on thermal management of fuel cell with water based ZnO, TiC and ALN nanofluids

Abstract

Simulation codes remain engendered and instigated on water based ZnO, TiC and AlN nanofluids. The situation visualizes on fuel cell heat management. It evaluates thermal field/contour besides fuel cell temperature. Ultimately, for all the quoted nanofluids, the fuel cells temperatures remain quite below the critical breakdown value of 356 K. Furthermore, for all the quoted nanofluids, the thermal fields/contours range between fuel cells edges and ambient values. Despite the resemblances in thermal fields/contours, the dissimilarities are in consequence of the deviances in thermophysical properties of enumerated nanomaterials. Besides, fuel cell temperatures of 330 K, 313 K and 320 K are observed with water based ZnO, TiC and AlN nanofluids, respectively. In addition, the water based TiC nanofluid extracts optimum fuel cell heat management. Because, the water based TiC nanofluid stands for the minutest ensuing fuel cell temperature of 313 K on top.