With the complex design requirements for fuel cell systems, the need for innovative design and analysis tools is apparent now more than ever. PEM Fuel Cell Modeling and Simulation Using MATLAB employs the power of one of the most popular and powerful modeling programs: MATLAB, providing students, engineers and research scientists with a complete systems analysis tool. Tips for modeling fuel cell components, such as the proton exchange membrane, catalyst layers, gas diffusion layers, fuel distribution structures, fuel cell stacks and fuel cell plants are covered in comprehensive detail. PEM Fuel Cell Modeling and Simulation Using MATLAB includes one and two dimensional models, two phase flow phenomena and MEMS fuel cells -- allowing engineers to test designs in the devlopmental stage, saving both time and money.
Modeling and design validation techniques
Covers all aspects of PEM fuel cells
Theory and code can also be used for other fuel cell types
Author generated MATLAB modeling codes
Contents
Introduction • Fuel Cell Thermodynamics • Fuel Cell Electrochemistry • Fuel Cell Charge Transport • Fuel Cell Mass Transport • Fuel Cell Heat Transport • Modeling the Proton Exchange Structure• Modeling the Gas Diffusion Layers• Modeling the Catalyst Layers• Modeling the Flow Field Plates• Modeling Micro Fuel Cells• Modeling Fuel Cell Stacks• Fuel Cell System Design • Model Validation
About the Author
Colleen S. Spiegel is the founder of Clean Fuel Cell Energy, LLC, and a chemical engineer with a background in the chemical and electronics industry. Mrs. Spiegel has been an R&D manager and chemical engineer for more than 8 years, and has been an engineering consultant in the areas of design and modeling. She has worked in both research and process development, and was instrumental in establishing new ideas for several companies.
Jim Tarantola - [ President / CEO of High Performance Fuel Cells / 813. 789. 0137 ]
Modeling and design validation techniques