Alkaline membrane fuel cell (AMFC) stack modeling and simulation

Vargas, J.V.C.; Polla, P.T.; Balmant, W.; Ordonez, J.C.

dc.contributor.author	Vargas, J.V.C.
dc.contributor.author	Polla, P.T.
dc.contributor.author	Balmant, W.
dc.contributor.author	Ordonez, J.C.
dc.date.accessioned	2015-04-23T06:37:17Z
dc.date.available	2015-04-23T06:37:17Z
dc.date.issued	2014
dc.description.abstract	Paper presented to the 10th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Florida, 14-16 July 2014.	en_ZA
dc.description.abstract	This paper aims to produce a dynamic model that is computationally fast to predict the response of the AMFC stack according to variations of physical properties of the materials, and operating and design parameters. The model is based on electrochemical principles, and mass, momentum, energy and species conservation. It also takes into account pressure drop in the headers, single cells gas channels and the temperature gradient with respect to space in the flow direction. The simulation results comprise temperature distribution, net power, polarization and efficiency curves. Therefore, the model is expected to be a useful tool for AMFC stack control, design and optimization purposes after adjustment and experimental validation.	en_ZA
dc.description.librarian	cf2015	en_ZA
dc.format.medium	PDF	en_ZA
dc.identifier.citation	Vargas, JVC, Polla, PT, Balmant, W, Ordonez, JC 2014, 'Alkaline membrane fuel cell (AMFC) stack modeling and simulation', Paper presented to the 10th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Florida, 14-16 July 2014.	en_ZA
dc.identifier.isbn	97817759206873
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/44478
dc.publisher	International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics	en_ZA
dc.rights	© 2014 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.	en_ZA
dc.subject	Alkaline membrane fuel cell	en_ZA
dc.subject	Dynamic model	en_ZA
dc.subject	Pressure drop	en_ZA
dc.subject	Optimization	en_ZA
dc.subject	Design	en_ZA
dc.subject	Mathematical model	en_ZA
dc.title	Alkaline membrane fuel cell (AMFC) stack modeling and simulation	en_ZA
dc.type	Presentation	en_ZA