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Additive manufacturing for Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) hydrogen technologies: merits, challenges, and prospects
Arjunan, Arun Abdelkareem, Mohammad Ali Olabi, Abdul-Ghani
Arjunan, Arun
Abdelkareem, Mohammad Ali
Olabi, Abdul-Ghani
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2023-07-25
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With the growing demand for green technologies, hydrogen energy devices, such as Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells and water electrolysers, have received accelerated developments. However, the materials and manufacturing cost of these technologies are still relatively expensive which impedes their widespread commercialization. Additive Manufacturing (AM), commonly termed 3D Printing (3DP), with its advanced capabilities, could be a potential pathway to solve the fabrication challenges of PEM parts. Herein, in this paper, the research studies on the novel AM fabrication methods of PEM components are thoroughly reviewed and analysed. The key performance properties, such as corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement resistance, of the additively manufactured materials in the PEM working environment are discussed to emphasise their reliability for the PEM systems. Additionally, the major challenges and required future developments of AM technologies to unlock their full potential for PEM fabrication are identified. This paper provides insights from the latest research developments on the significance of advanced manufacturing technologies in developing sustainable energy systems to address the global energy challenges and climate change effects.
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Baroutaji, A., Arjunan, A., Robinson, J., Abdelkareem, M.A. and Olabi, A-G. (2023) Additive manufacturing for Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) hydrogen technologies: merits, challenges, and prospects. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 52 (A), pp. 561-584. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.07.033
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© 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier. This is an open access article available under a Creative Commons licence. The published version can be accessed at the following link on the publisher’s website: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.07.033
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0360-3199