A Proper Generalized Decomposition Approach for Fuel Cell Polymeric Membrane Modeling

Author

Alotto, P. ; Guarnieri, M. ; Moro, F. ; Stella, A.

Author_Institution

Dipt. di Ing. Elettr., Univ. degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy

Volume

47

Issue

5

fYear

2011

fDate

5/1/2011 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1462

Lastpage

1465

Abstract

Modeling polymeric proton-exchange membranes (PEM) at the heart of fuel cells requires the solution of highly nonlinear partial differential equations in very thin and flat domains. Recently, the Proper Generalized Decomposition methods have emerged as particularly promising methods for these types of problems. This paper introduces the basics of this novel class of approaches to PEM modeling and highlights their potential benefits.

Keywords

ion exchange; ionic conductivity; membranes; nonlinear differential equations; partial differential equations; proton exchange membrane fuel cells; PEM; charge transport; flat domains; fuel cells; highly nonlinear partial differential equations; ionic transport; polymeric proton-exchange membranes; proper generalized decomposition methods; very thin domains; Biomembranes; Boundary conditions; Conductivity; Fuel cells; Mathematical model; Polymers; Protons; Electrical conductivity; fuel cells; proper generalized decomposition; proton exchange membranes;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TMAG.2010.2099646

Filename

5754689