2.6.7 Reporting on the Solution

You can use the Reports tab of the Fuel Cell and Electrolysis Models dialog to set up parameters that will be useful in reporting data relevant to the fuel cell.

Figure 2.6.16: The Reports Tab of the Fuel Cell and Electrolysis Models Dialog

The Electrolyte Projected Area field requires the projected area of the Membrane Electrolyte Assembly (MEA) and is only used to calculate the average current density. The assembly consists of the membrane and the catalyst layers above and below the membrane. The value of the projected area can be computed from the Projected Surface Areas dialog.

Reports Projected Areas Edit...

The External Contact Interface(s) fields requires the face zones that act as external contact surfaces for the anode and the cathode.

These inputs are used to report cell voltage. For potentiostatic boundary conditions, this is the difference between the provided values, but for galvanostatic boundary conditions, the cell voltage is part of the solution.