Fuel Cell Modelling Tools - AM105027
Title: Fuel Cell Modelling Tools
Guaranteed by: Department of Inorganic Technology (105)
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology
Actual: from 2023
Semester: both
Points: 4
E-Credits: 4
Examination process:
Hours per week, examination: 2/1, C+Ex [HT]
Capacity: winter:unknown / unknown (unknown)
summer:unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: not taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
you can enroll for the course in winter and in summer semester
Guarantor: Bouzek Karel prof. Dr. Ing.
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation
An overview of modelling techniques is presented, emphasising the different scales for modelling: from molecular level to the whole plant/process scale. Multidisciplinary approach is underlined, as fuel cell modelling require a pure science background (material science, physics and chemistry) as well as an engineering one (transport phenomena, thermal and fluid dynamics).
Last update: Paidar Martin (01.11.2022)
Aim of the course

From following this course students should be able to:

• Discuss the mathematical tools that are required to simulate the operation and performances of a fuel cell system, including an overview on the equations to model the fundamental physical phenomena occurring inside the active layers (electrodes and electrolyte) of the electrochemical cell.

• Explain methodological approaches that are required to design and simulate the performance of fuel cell or electrolyser systems.

• Understand the modes of operation of a fuel cell and the operating principle(s) of single components comprised in a fuel cell system.

• Display knowledge on how to perform energy systems analysis of fuel cell systems with a focus on stationary applications.

Last update: Paidar Martin (01.11.2022)
Course completion requirements

Completing a course is an oral exam. The requirement for an oral exam is a graduation project calculation.

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Literature
  • EG&G Services, Parsons Inc.: Fuel Cell Handbook (DE-AM26-99FT40575, 7th Edition, 2005; www.fuelcells.org/fchandbook.pdf)
  • O’Hayre/Cha/Colella/Prinz: Fuel Cell Fundamentals (Wiley, 2009, 2nd ed., ISBN 978-0-470-25843-9)
  • G. Hoogers (Ed.): Fuel Cell Technology Handbook, (CRC Press, Boca Raton/London, 2003, ISBN 0-8493-0877-1)
  • W.Vielstich/A.Lamm/H.Gasteiger (Eds.): Handbook of Fuel Cells, 6 Volumes (Wiley, 2003,

ISBN 0-471-49926-9 ff.)

Last update: Paidar Martin (01.11.2022)
Syllabus

1. Introduction on modelling of fuel cell systems

2. Thermodynamics and electrochemistry basic principles

3. Transport phenomena

4. Electrochemical modelling

5. PEMFC modelling

6. SOFCs modelling: multidimensional approach

7. SOFC stack and system modelling

8. Exercises on SOFC

9. Seminar on biogas-fed SOFC-based systems

Last update: Paidar Martin (01.11.2022)