modelSimpleCell
Simplified model of a 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). The catalyst layers and gas diffusion layers are integrated on each side to reduce the complexity of the model. All the phases are assumed to have the same temperature in each layer. An overview of a PEMFC is given in the top-level documentation of FCSys.
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integer | n_y | size(L_y, 1) | Number of subregions in the y direction |
| Integer | n_z | size(L_z, 1) | Number of subregions in the z direction |
| Geometry | |||
| Q.Length[:] | L_y | {8}*U.cm | Lengths of segments in the y direction |
| Q.Length[:] | L_z | {6.25}*U.cm | Lengths of segments in the z direction |
| Assumptions | |||
| Boolean | inclLiq | false | <html>Include liquid H<sub>2</sub>O</html> |
| Boolean | inclN2 | true | <html>Include N<sub>2</sub></html> |
Connectors
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connectors.BoundaryBus[n_y,n_z] | an | Interface with the anode end plate | |
| Connectors.BoundaryBus[n_y,n_z] | ca | Interface with the cathode end plate | |
| Connectors.BoundaryBus[anFP.n_x,n_z] | anNegative | Negative anode fluid port | |
| Connectors.BoundaryBus[caFP.n_x,n_z] | caNegative | Negative cathode fluid port | |
| Connectors.BoundaryBus[anFP.n_x,n_z] | anPositive | Positive anode fluid port | |
| Connectors.BoundaryBus[caFP.n_x,n_z] | caPositive | Positive cathode fluid port |
Components
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regions.AnFPs.AnFP | anFP | Anode flow plate | |
| FCSys.Regions.AnCLs.AnCGDL | anCGDL | Anode catalyst and gas diffusion layer | |
| Regions.PEMs.PEM | PEM | Proton exchange membrane | |
| FCSys.Regions.CaCLs.CaCGDL | caCGDL | Cathode catalyst and gas diffusion layer | |
| Regions.CaFPs.CaFP | caFP | Cathode flow plate |