Contents

• Using This Manual
  • The Contents of This Manual
  • Typographical Conventions
  • Mathematical Conventions
  • Technical Support
    • Contacting Technical Support
• 1. Fuel Cell and Electrolysis Model Theory
  • 1.1 Introduction
    • 1.1.1 Introduction to PEMFC
    • 1.1.2 Introduction to SOFC
    • 1.1.3 Introduction to Electrolysis
  • 1.2 Electrochemistry Modeling
  • 1.3 Current and Mass Conservation
  • 1.4 Heat Source
  • 1.5 Liquid Water Formation, Transport, and its Effects (PEMFC Only)
  • 1.6 Properties
  • 1.7 Transient Simulations
  • 1.8 Specific Leakage Current (Cross-Over Current)
• 2. Using the Fuel Cell and Electrolysis Model
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Geometry Definition for the Fuel Cell and Electrolysis Model
  • 2.3 Installing the Fuel Cell and Electrolysis Model
  • 2.4 Loading the Fuel Cell and Electrolysis Module
  • 2.5 Setting Up the Fuel Cell and Electrolysis Module
  • 2.6 Modeling Fuel Cells and Electrolysis
    • 2.6.1 Specifying Model Options
    • 2.6.2 Specifying Model Parameters
    • 2.6.3 Specifying Anode Properties
    • 2.6.4 Specifying Electrolyte/Membrane Properties
    • 2.6.5 Specifying Cathode Properties
    • 2.6.6 Setting Advanced Properties
    • 2.6.7 Reporting on the Solution
  • 2.7 Modeling Current Collectors
  • 2.8 Fuel Cell and Electrolysis Model Boundary Conditions
  • 2.9 Solution Guidelines for the Fuel Cell and Electrolysis Model
  • 2.10 Postprocessing the Fuel Cell and Electrolysis Model
  • 2.11 User-Accessible Functions
    • 2.11.1 Compiling the Customized Fuel Cell and Electrolysis Source Code
  • 2.12 Using the Fuel Cell and Electrolysis Text User Interface
    • 2.12.1 IV-Curve Calculations Using the Text Interface
• 3. SOFC Fuel Cell With Unresolved Electrolyte Model Theory
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 The SOFC With Unresolved Electrolyte Modeling Strategy
  • 3.3 Modeling Fluid Flow, Heat Transfer, and Mass Transfer
  • 3.4 Modeling Current Transport and the Potential Field
    • 3.4.1 Cell Potential
    • 3.4.2 Activation Overpotential
    • 3.4.3 Treatment of the Energy Equation at the Electrolyte Interface
    • 3.4.4 Treatment of the Energy Equation in the Conducting Regions
  • 3.5 Modeling Reactions
    • 3.5.1 Modeling Electrochemical Reactions
    • 3.5.2 Modeling CO Electrochemistry
• 4. Using the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell With Unresolved Electrolyte Model
  • 4.1 Installing the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell With Unresolved Electrolyte Model
  • 4.2 Loading the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell With Unresolved Electrolyte Module
  • 4.3 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell With Unresolved Electrolyte Module Set Up Procedure
  • 4.4 Setting the Parameters for the SOFC With Unresolved Electrolyte Model
  • 4.5 Setting Up the Electrochemistry Parameters
  • 4.6 Setting Up the Electrode-Electrolyte Interfaces
    • 4.6.1 Setting Up the Anode Electrode-Electrolyte Interface
    • 4.6.2 Setting Up the Cathode Electrode-Electrolyte Interface
    • 4.6.3 Setting Up the Tortuosity Parameters
  • 4.7 Setting Up the Electric Field Model Parameters
  • 4.8 User-Accessible Functions for the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell With Unresolved Electrolyte Model
    • 4.8.1 Compiling the Customized Solid Oxide Fuel Cell With Unresolved Electrolyte Source Code
  • 4.9 Using the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell With Unresolved Electrolyte Text User Interface
• Bibliography