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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 133-147 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | FUEL CELLS |
| Volume | 2005 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
There is an increasing need for adequate modelling and simulation tools for the design and analysis of fuel cell systems. In the present contribution, a modular modelling strategy is proposed, which is based on network theory for chemical engineering processes. According to this network theory, a fuel cell system is decomposed into elementary units on several hierarchical levels (process unit level, phase level, storage level). After decomposition, the model formulation starts on the storage level: electrochemical source terms were combined with the diffusive and convective transport phenomena and state equations, forming an elementary unit of the phase level. On the phase level several thermodynamic phases (e.g. fluid compartments, electrode backings, catalyst layers, and the membrane electrolyte) are aggregated to a single fuel cell unit. Finally on the top level, the process unit level, single cells or fuel cell stacks are combined with other process units to form a complete process model. This modelling procedure is demonstrated with a simple proton exchange membrane fuel cell system operated with hydrogen and oxygen.
Keywords
- Computer Aided Modelling, Dynamic Simulation, Fuel Cell System, Hierarchical Modelling, Network Theory, PEM Fuel Cell
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Energy(all)
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Energy(all)
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Sustainable Development Goals
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T1 - Application of hierarchical process modelling strategies to fuel cell systems - Towards a virtual fuel cell laboratory
AU - Hanke, R.
AU - Mangold, M.
AU - Sundmacher, K.
N1 - Copyright: Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2005/2
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N2 - There is an increasing need for adequate modelling and simulation tools for the design and analysis of fuel cell systems. In the present contribution, a modular modelling strategy is proposed, which is based on network theory for chemical engineering processes. According to this network theory, a fuel cell system is decomposed into elementary units on several hierarchical levels (process unit level, phase level, storage level). After decomposition, the model formulation starts on the storage level: electrochemical source terms were combined with the diffusive and convective transport phenomena and state equations, forming an elementary unit of the phase level. On the phase level several thermodynamic phases (e.g. fluid compartments, electrode backings, catalyst layers, and the membrane electrolyte) are aggregated to a single fuel cell unit. Finally on the top level, the process unit level, single cells or fuel cell stacks are combined with other process units to form a complete process model. This modelling procedure is demonstrated with a simple proton exchange membrane fuel cell system operated with hydrogen and oxygen.
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KW - Computer Aided Modelling
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