Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7720383 | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy | 2014 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In this paper a novel approach is proposed for a three-dimensional (3D) modeling of a High Temperature Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (HTPEMFC). This new modeling is based on Onsager's principle of minimum energy dissipation that is applicable for near equilibrium and coupled irreversible systems. In particular, for low conductivity membranes, this leads to a one directional proton movement through the membrane. The resulting equations are numerically solved for a real single cell geometry, using a 3D finite volume discretization. Results are analyzed and validated against experimental data.
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Authors
L. Valiño, R. Mustata, L. Dueñas,