Advance in Numerical Simulation of Distributed Parameter Model for PEMFCs

Abstract:

An analysis was made of three models for proton exchange membrane fuel cell(PEMFC) such as the distributed parameter model, the lumped parameter model and the mixed parameter model in terms of their characteristics and application. A review was made on the recent development of the distributed parameter models from five aspects including the conservation equations and their related computing methods; the characteristics of some important parameters; the research range; the development of simulated region and model verification.