This paper develops a 3D dynamic model for polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs also called PEM fuel cells) and investigates the internal physicochemical processes that occur during PEFC transients as well as fuel cell dynamic responses. This model couples various dynamic mechanisms in the key components of PEFC, such as electrochemical double-layer discharging/charging, species transport, heat transfer, and membrane water uptake. The model is further discretized for 3D numerical simulations with focus on transient operation upon the step change in power density. The numerical results show that over/undershoot dynamic responses may take place during transient. A detailed picture of internal operating conditions, such as water and current density distributions, is presented to develop a comprehensive understanding of fuel cell transient during power/load variation.
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ASME 2010 8th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology
June 14–16, 2010
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Advanced Energy Systems Division
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978-0-7918-4404-5
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Modeling and Numerical Simulation of PEM Fuel Cell Transient
Yun Wang,
Yun Wang
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
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Pengtao Sun
Pengtao Sun
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
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Yun Wang
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
Pengtao Sun
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Paper No:
FuelCell2010-33125, pp. 555-560; 6 pages
Published Online:
December 3, 2010
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Wang, Y, & Sun, P. "Modeling and Numerical Simulation of PEM Fuel Cell Transient." Proceedings of the ASME 2010 8th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology. ASME 2010 8th International Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Conference: Volume 1. Brooklyn, New York, USA. June 14–16, 2010. pp. 555-560. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2010-33125
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