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  Computational Analysis of PEM Fuel Cell under Different Operating Mode

  Rohit Gupta, Brijendra Kumar Sharma

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  Vol.11 , Issue.1 , pp.1-6, Feb-2023

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  The polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells one of the amazing energy sources and also its have incredible properties. The studies are purely theoretical based and compare with few other models, and experimental results. It is reported in several studies. The PEM fuel cell can be used as energy source in future, but for future energy source, few modifications are require, like enhance PEMFCs performance and decrease its cost. In overall investigation a three dimensional steady state model are used for study the pin-type flow field using with the membrane thickness 0.054 mm and water transport coefficient 1.15cm2/sec. The parallel and serpentine membranes analysis data are used to compare with the pin-type membrane data, whereas compare with experimental data. The experimental data provide good approximation with pin-type, parallel and serpentine flow field. Therefore theoretical study is much useful when the experimental data are not available. So the theoretical data of PEM fuel cells are much necessary for design a new PEM fuel. The computation fluid dynamic (CFD) tool are used to monitoring its statically performance, whereas the CFD software are amazing tool and used to analysis and simulation the data. Overall study approaches to enhance the performance of PEMFCs, decreasing its cost and make it reliable as retail use.

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  PEMFC; Mathematical model; Flow field design; Electrochemical reaction; Membrane; Computational fluid dynamics.

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  Rohit Gupta, Brijendra Kumar Sharma, "Computational Analysis of PEM Fuel Cell under Different Operating Mode," International Journal of Scientific Research in Physics and Applied Sciences, Vol.11, Issue.1, pp.1-6, 2023

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  Reservoir Identification in Bornu Basin, Northeastern Nigeria Based on Well Log Analysis

  Ezeobi Chika Franklin, Egwuonwu Gabriel Ndubuisi, Chibuogwu Ikechukwu Udoka

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  Vol.11 , Issue.1 , pp.7-16, Feb-2023

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  The successful hydrocarbon exploration activities in Chadian and Nigerien sector of Chad basin has led to increase in exploration in Nigerian sector (Bornu basin). The geology of the Bornu basin is similar to that of the contiguous Termit basin in Niger and Chad Republics where commercial oil discoveries has been made. Major source and reservoir rocks in the Termit basin occur in continental Aptian to Cenomanian deposits of the Abu Gabra and Bentiu formations respectively which is correlated Bima Sandstone in the Bornu basin. Well log data was utilized to identify reservoir zones in Bornu basin, three reservoirs were identified in the study area (Bornu basin) with the aid of Gamma log (GR), Resistivity log (ILD), Density (RHOB) and Neutron Porosity log (NPHI). Petrophysical calculations were done employing the Archie’s equation. Reservoir 2 across Kanadi well is at depth interval of 1010 – 1050 m, Volume of Shale of 0.140, Total Porosity (?T) of 0.38, Formation Water Resistivity (Rw) of 0.26 ?m, Permeability (K) of 0.55 and Hydrocarbon Saturation (Sh) of 72.2%. Reservoir 2 across Kinasar well is at interval of 950 -980 m, Volume of Shale (Vshale) of 0.280, Total Porosity (?T) of 0.39, Formation Water Resistivity (Rw) of 0.28 ?m, Permeability (K) of 0.67 and Hydrocarbon Saturation of 72%. Porosity and Resistivity cross-plot was generated for the wells showing hydrocarbon zone in the Kinasar well.

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  Bornu Basin, Hydrocarbon, Lithology, Gamma Ray, Resistivity, Porosity, Density, Formation Factor, Petrophysics, Volume of Shale, Permeability.

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  Ezeobi Chika Franklin, Egwuonwu Gabriel Ndubuisi, Chibuogwu Ikechukwu Udoka, "Reservoir Identification in Bornu Basin, Northeastern Nigeria Based on Well Log Analysis," International Journal of Scientific Research in Physics and Applied Sciences, Vol.11, Issue.1, pp.7-16, 2023