TY - GEN
T1 - Transients of polymer electrolyte fuel cell and hydrogen tank
AU - Wang, Yun
AU - Yang, Xiaoguang
PY - 2009/12/1
Y1 - 2009/12/1
N2 - This paper seeks to develop 3D dynamic models for polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) and hydrogen tanks, respectively. The dynamic model of PEFCs consists of multiple layers of a single PEFC and couples the various dynamic mechanisms in fuel cells, such as electrochemical double-layer discharging/charging, species transport, heat transfer, and membrane water uptake. The one of hydrogen tanks includes a 3D description of the hydride kinetics coupled with mass/heat transport in the hydrogen tank. Transient of fuel cell during step change in current is simulated. Dynamic responses of the cell voltage and heat generation rate are discussed. Hydrogen absorption process in the tank is considered. Temperature, reaction rate and heat rejection in the fuel tank are presented. Efforts are also made to discuss the coupling of these two systems in practice and associated issues.
AB - This paper seeks to develop 3D dynamic models for polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) and hydrogen tanks, respectively. The dynamic model of PEFCs consists of multiple layers of a single PEFC and couples the various dynamic mechanisms in fuel cells, such as electrochemical double-layer discharging/charging, species transport, heat transfer, and membrane water uptake. The one of hydrogen tanks includes a 3D description of the hydride kinetics coupled with mass/heat transport in the hydrogen tank. Transient of fuel cell during step change in current is simulated. Dynamic responses of the cell voltage and heat generation rate are discussed. Hydrogen absorption process in the tank is considered. Temperature, reaction rate and heat rejection in the fuel tank are presented. Efforts are also made to discuss the coupling of these two systems in practice and associated issues.
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U2 - 10.1115/ES2009-90242
DO - 10.1115/ES2009-90242
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:77953731962
SN - 9780791848890
T3 - Proceedings of the ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability 2009, ES2009
SP - 269
EP - 274
BT - Proceedings of the ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability 2009, ES2009
T2 - ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES2009
Y2 - 19 July 2009 through 23 July 2009
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