modelCaFP

Cathode flow plate

Extends from Region (Base model for a 3D array of subregions).

Information

This model represents the cathode flow plate of a PEMFC. It is identical to the anode flow plate except for the included species, the default length of the channel, and the fraction of the volume for the fluid (ε). For more information, please see the anFP model.

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Integern_x (from Region)size(L_x, 1)Number of sets of subregions along the x axis
Integern_y (from Region)size(L_y, 1)Number of sets of subregions along the y axis
Integern_z (from Region)size(L_z, 1)Number of sets of subregions along the z axis
Q.Length[Axis]L (from Region){sum(L_x), sum(L_y), sum(L_z)}Length
Q.Area[Axis]A (from Region){L[cartWrap(axis + 1)]*L[cartWrap(axis + 2)] for axis in Axis}Cross-sectional areas
Q.VolumeV (from Region)product(L)Volume
Q.LengthD0.815*U.mmHydraulic diameter of the channel
Q.LengthL_channel106.4*U.cmLength of the channel
Geometry
Q.Length[:]L_x (from Region){U.cm}Lengths along the x axis
Q.Length[:]L_y (from Region){U.cm}Lengths along the y axis
Q.Length[:]L_z (from Region){U.cm}Lengths across the z axis
Q.NumberAbsoluteepsilon0.0423Fraction of volume for the fluid
Assumptions › Included transport axes
BooleaninclTransX (from Region)trueX
BooleaninclTransY (from Region)trueY
BooleaninclTransZ (from Region)trueZ

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Connectors.BoundaryBus[n_y,n_z]xNegative (from Region)Negative boundary along the x axis
Connectors.BoundaryBus[n_y,n_z]xPositive (from Region)Positive boundary along the x axis
Connectors.BoundaryBus[n_x,n_z]yNegative (from Region)Negative boundary along the y axis
Connectors.BoundaryBus[n_x,n_z]yPositive (from Region)Positive boundary along the y axis
Connectors.BoundaryBus[n_x,n_y]zNegative (from Region)Negative boundary along the z axis
Connectors.BoundaryBus[n_x,n_y]zPositive (from Region)Positive boundary along the z axis

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Subregion[n_x,n_y,n_z]subregions (from Region)Instances of the subregion model