The Contents of This Manual

The ANSYS FLUENT Fuel Cell Modules Manual provides information about the background and the usage of two separate add-on fuel cell modules for ANSYS FLUENT. For each type of fuel cell add-on module, you will find background information pertaining to the models, a theoretical discussion of the models used in ANSYS FLUENT, and a description of using the models for your CFD simulations. The available ANSYS FLUENT add-on fuel cell modules are:

• Fuel Cell and Electrolysis Model - allows you to model polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC), solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), and electrolysis with ANSYS FLUENT. This model is sometimes referred to as the Resolved Electrolyte model. For more information, see Chapter  1 and Chapter  2.

• SOFC With Unresolved Electrolyte Model - allows you to model solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). For more information, see Chapter  3 and Chapter  4.