Analysis of design parameters in anodic recirculation system based on ejector technology for PEM fuel cells: A new approach in designing

•Anodic recirculation system based on ejector technology in PEMFC is studied.•The parametric study has been performed in design of ejector in ARS.•Correlation between stack and ejector design parameters is studied.•Two dimensionless parameters are useful in the design process is proposed.•Applying an ejector in ARS instead of compressor is proposed.

In this study, the anodic recirculation system (ARS) based on ejector technology in polymer electrolyte membrane PEM fuel cell is studied with employing a theoretical model. A practical method is presented for selecting or designing the ejector in an ARS, that offers the best selection or design. A comprehensive parametric study is performed on the design parameters of a PEM fuel cell stack and an ARS ejector. Four geometrical parameters consist of cell active area, cell number, nozzle throat diameter, and mixing chamber diameter in the design of ARS are intended. The effect of each contributes to the overall system performance parameters is studied. In this parametric study, the correlation between stack design parameters and ejector design parameters are studied. Eventually, based on the results, two dimensionless parameters are useful in the design process are proposed.