Modeling and Analysis Approaches for PEMFCs
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Summary, in English
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are
expected to play a significant role in the next generation of
energy systems and road vehicles for transportation. To
achieve high performance, low cost and high reliability,
significant attention is needed on detailed modeling and
simulation of various physical processes in PEMFC unit-cells.
Substantial effort is also required to reach proper water and
thermal balances for PEMFC stacks and integrated energy
systems. For modeling and analysis at the unit-cell and
component level, typically CFD-based approaches might be
appropriate. On the stack and system levels, methods like
lumped parameter analysis and overall energy/mass balances
are more suitable. This paper discusses various kinds of
methods for modeling and analysis, and how these can be used
as well as their applicability and limitations. The focus is
placed on water management/two-phase flow regimes and
characteristics of relevant models.
expected to play a significant role in the next generation of
energy systems and road vehicles for transportation. To
achieve high performance, low cost and high reliability,
significant attention is needed on detailed modeling and
simulation of various physical processes in PEMFC unit-cells.
Substantial effort is also required to reach proper water and
thermal balances for PEMFC stacks and integrated energy
systems. For modeling and analysis at the unit-cell and
component level, typically CFD-based approaches might be
appropriate. On the stack and system levels, methods like
lumped parameter analysis and overall energy/mass balances
are more suitable. This paper discusses various kinds of
methods for modeling and analysis, and how these can be used
as well as their applicability and limitations. The focus is
placed on water management/two-phase flow regimes and
characteristics of relevant models.
Department/s
Publishing year
2006
Language
English
Pages
833-842
Publication/Series
Proceedings of 4th International ASME Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, FUELCELL2006
Document type
Conference paper
Topic
- Energy Engineering
Conference name
4th International ASME Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, FUELCELL2006
Conference date
2006-06-19 - 2006-06-21
Conference place
Irvine, CA, United States
Status
Published