PEM Fuel Cell Modeling and Simulation Using MATLAB

Although, the basic concept of a fuel cell is quite simple, creating new designs and optimizing their performance takes serious work and a mastery of several technical areas. PEM Fuel Cell Modeling and Simulation Using MATLAB, provides design engineers and researchers with a valuable tool for understanding and overcoming barriers to designing and building the next generation of PEM Fuel Cells. With this book, engineers can test components and verify designs in the development phase, saving both time and money.
Easy to read and understand, this book provides design and modeling tips for fuel cell components such as: modeling proton exchange structure, catalyst layers, gas diffusion, fuel distribution structures, fuel cell stacks and fuel cell plant. This book includes design advice and MATLAB and FEMLAB codes for Fuel Cell types such as: polymer electrolyte, direct methanol and solid oxide fuel cells. This book also includes types for one, two and three dimensional modeling and two-phase flow phenomena and microfluidics.

Chapter 1 An Introduction to Fuel Cells
Chapter 2 Fuel Cell Thermodynamics
Chapter 3 Fuel Cell Electrochemistry
Chapter 4 Fuel Cell Charge Transport
Chapter 5 Fuel Cell Mass Transport
Chapter 6 Heat Transport
Chapter 7 Modeling the Proton Exchange Structure
Chapter 8 Modeling the Gas Diffusion Layers
Chapter 9 Modeling the Catalyst Layers
Chapter 10 Modeling the Flow Field Plates
Chapter 11 Modeling Micro Fuel Cells
Chapter 12 Modeling Fuel Cells Stacks
Chapter 13 Fuel Cells System Design
Chapter 14 Validation
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G
Appendix H
Appendix I
Appendix J
Index