Transient modeling and simulation of a tubular solid oxide fuel cell

Author

Hall, David J. ; Colclaser, R. Gerald

Author_Institution

Westinghouse Sci. & Technol Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Volume

14

Issue

3

fYear

1999

fDate

9/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

749

Lastpage

753

Abstract

This paper describes the development of a computer model for simulating the transient operation of a tubular solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). The model includes the electrochemical, thermal, and mass flow elements that affect SOFC electrical output. The electrochemical and thermal parts of the model were developed and verified separately before they were combined to form the transient model. The results of model verification tests are presented. Transient simulations were conducted with constant reactant flows and constant inlet temperatures. The transient electrical response of the cell to a load change is described

Keywords

digital simulation; electrochemical analysis; fuel cells; power engineering computing; thermal analysis; transient analysis; SOFC electrical output; cell transient electrical response; computer model; constant inlet temperatures; constant reactant flows; electrochemical element; load change; mass flow element; model verification tests; simulation; thermal element; transient model; transient modeling; transient operation; transient simulations; tubular solid oxide fuel cell; Circuits; Computational modeling; Electrodes; Fuel cells; Hydrogen; Power generation; Power system modeling; Power system transients; Solid modeling; Temperature;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8969

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/60.790946

Filename

790946