PEM Fuel Cell Modelling and Simulation using MATLAB

The second edition of PEM Fuel Cell Modeling and Simulation provides design engineers and researchers with a valuable and completely updated tool for understanding and overcoming barriers to designing and building fuel cells and fuel cell systems. Starting from the basic concept of a fuel cell, this book presents tools for creating new designs and optimizing their performance. It provides information on how to test components and verify designs in the development phase, saving both time and money. Also included are design and modelling tips for fuel cell components such as exchange structure, catalyst layers, gas diffusion and fuel distribution structures, as well as for fuel cell stacks and fuel cell plants. MATLAB® and FEMLAB codes for polymer electrolyte, direct methanol and solid oxide fuel cells are made available, covering types for one, two and three dimensional modeling and two-phase flow phenomena and microfluidics.

Chapters have been updated and/or expanded in this new edition. New sections have been added to bring more details on topics like degradation in the proton exchange membrane and the catalyst layer, effect of compression of the gas diffusion layer, hydrogen and oxygen crossover modeling, transient behavior modeling, fuel cell modeling assumptions and limitations, fuel cell systems design for vehicles and buildings.

It is an indispensable reference for all those involved in fuel cell modeling, especially engineers involved in planning and simulating fuel cell systems or fuel cell integration into energy systems, energy researchers interested in modeling all aspects of fuel cells, from individual components to entire systems, and graduate students entering this field.