Full-scale three-dimensional simulation of air cooling metal bipolar plate proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack considering a non-isothermal multiphase model

Zhang, Yong; He, Shirong; Jiang, Xiaohui; Yang, Xi; Wang, Zhuo; Zhang, Shuanyang; Cao, Jing; Fang, Haoyan; Li, Qiming

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.122507

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“…Some reports of simulations at the "stack-scale" level can be found for design optimization in mass transport and heat conduction, as well as catalyst durability in real-world conditions. [13][14][15] Generally, single cell scale simulations assume in-plane homogeneity, reducing the problem to the 1-dimensional (1D) space; 16 however, for stack-scale devices, this assumption may not be valid, and 3-dimensional (3D) problems are the norm. 17 To alleviate the computational cost of solving 3D simulations, some works have used a mix of these, where electrochemical reactions are simulated in 1D and the transport through channels in 3D; see for example Tsukamoto et al 18 This review follows from other practical, device simulationoriented works published previously by our group on PEMFC electrode kinetics 19 and the polymer electrolyte membrane; 20 we have also previously addressed two-phase catalyst layer models (i.e.…”

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Review—Modelling Catalyst Layer Performance in Device-Scale Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Simulation

Dickinson,

Rodríguez

2024

J. Electrochem. Soc.

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Theoretical models used to describe the catalyst layers (CLs) in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are reviewed, with a focus on continuum treatments as incorporated in device-scale models used to predict and optimise PEMFC operating performance. Consideration is given to the mathematical relationships between CL design properties (Pt/C mass ratio, catalyst loading, ionomer loading), and physical properties. Relevant physical models are summarised, considering couplings between the CL and the phenomena of charge transfer, reactant mass transfer, hydrogen oxidation, and oxygen reduction electrode kinetics, heat transfer, and water balance. The relevance of thin film methods (through-thickness homogenisation) is compared to those resolving the macroscopic depth of the CL. Specific continuum homogenisations of microstructural models incorporating CL transport limitations in a continuum treatment, such as the agglomerate model, are discussed.

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