modelCell

Single-cell PEMFC

Extends from FCSys.Icons.Cell (Icon for a cell).

Information

This is a model of a single-cell proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). An overview of a PEMFC is given in the top-level documentation of FCSys.

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Integern_ysize(L_y, 1)Number of subregions in the y direction
Integern_zsize(L_z, 1)Number of subregions in the z direction
Geometry
Q.Length[:]L_y{8}*U.cmLengths of segments in the y direction
Q.Length[:]L_z{6.25}*U.cmLengths of segments in the z direction
Assumptions
BooleaninclLiqtrue<html>Include liquid H<sub>2</sub>O</html>
BooleaninclN2true<html>Include N<sub>2</sub></html>

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Connectors.BoundaryBus[n_y,n_z]anInterface with the anode end plate
Connectors.BoundaryBus[n_y,n_z]caInterface with the cathode end plate
Connectors.BoundaryBus[anFP.n_x,n_z]anNegativeNegative anode fluid port
Connectors.BoundaryBus[caFP.n_x,n_z]caNegativeNegative cathode fluid port
Connectors.BoundaryBus[anFP.n_x,n_z]anPositivePositive anode fluid port
Connectors.BoundaryBus[caFP.n_x,n_z]caPositivePositive cathode fluid port

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Regions.AnFPs.AnFPanFPAnode flow plate
Regions.AnGDLs.AnGDLanGDLAnode gas diffusion layer
Regions.AnCLs.AnCLanCLAnode catalyst layer
Regions.PEMs.PEMPEMProton exchange membrane
Regions.CaCLs.CaCLcaCLCathode catalyst layer
Regions.CaGDLs.CaGDLcaGDLCathode gas diffusion layer
Regions.CaFPs.CaFPcaFPCathode flow plate