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Electrochemistry

3D Model for the Dynamic Simulation of SOFC Cathodes 3D Model for the Dynamic Simulation of SOFC Cathodes

A fuel cell is an electrochemical system, which converts chemical energy into electricity by a controlled reaction of hydrogen and oxygen. The performance of the electrode is likewise determined by its material and the...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Stuttgart
A. Häffelin, J. Joos, M. Ender, A. Weber, and E. Ivers-Tiffée
Institut für Werkstoffe der Elektrotechnik (IWE)
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Karlsruhe, Germany

3D Temperature Distribution during Self-Propogating High-Temperature Synthesis of Advanced Ceramics 3D Temperature Distribution during Self-Propogating High-Temperature Synthesis of Advanced Ceramics

Self-propagating High-temperature Synthesis (SHS) is an economical process to produce quality advanced ceramics. In this work, SHS of solid oxide fuel (SOFC) cathode materials was modeled using COMSOL Multiphysics.
COMSOL Conference 2006, Boston
I. Selig1 , S. Lin1 , D.L. Cocke1 , and D. Luss2
1 Lamar University
2 University of Houston

A 2D Axisymmetric Electrodeposition Model A 2D Axisymmetric Electrodeposition Model

Electroplating is a vital technology widely employed for many technological applications ranging from decorative or anti-corrosion coatings to high precision nanotechnology passive electromagnetic cloaking devices. This 2D Axisymmetric...
COMSOL Conference 2011, Boston
R. Pryor
Pryor Knowledge Systems, Inc.
Bloomfield Hills, MI

A Complete Transport Model of Components through Zeolite Membranes in a Wicke-Kallenbach Permeation Cell A Complete Transport Model of Components through Zeolite Membranes in a Wicke-Kallenbach Permeation Cell

This study discusses the development of a complete model for multi-component mass transport through a zeolite membrane in a Wicke-Kallenbach permeation cell. A three dimensional permeation cell model was built in COMSOL Multiphysics....
COMSOL Conference 2006, Copenhagen
C.J. Kamp, I. Perdana, and D. Creaser
Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden,

A Fully Coupled Three-Dimensional Dynamic Model of Polymeric Membranes for Fuel Cells A Fully Coupled Three-Dimensional Dynamic Model of Polymeric Membranes for Fuel Cells

The proton exchange membrane is a key component in the currently widely studied Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. In this paper a fully coupled three-dimensional dynamic numerical model of the membrane including all the physically...
COMSOL Conference 2009, Milan
P. Alotto1 , M. Guarnieri1 , and F. Moro1
1 Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica, Università di Padova, Padova, Italy

A Model for Panar Self-breathing Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells in FEMLAB A Model for Panar Self-breathing Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells in FEMLAB

A mathematical model of planar self-breathing fuel cells is developed and validated. The geometry of the model is a two-dimensional symmetric element of a planar self-breathing fuel cell. The multicomponent transport of the species is...
COMSOL Conference 2005, Boston
Ziegler, C., Tranitz, M., Schumacher, J.O.
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Freiburg, Germany

A Model for Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells A Model for Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

In this paper, a model of a tubular fuel cell is proposed and includes thermo-fluid dynamics, chemical reactions and electrochemistry. The main results presented are the temperature distribution, the concentration of species and the...
COMSOL Conference 2006, Milan
C. Ciano
Politecnico di Torino

An Agglomerate Model for the Rationalisation of MCFC Cathode Degradation An Agglomerate Model for the Rationalisation of MCFC Cathode Degradation

This paper describes the numerical modeling of a key material-stability issue within the realm of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells (MCFC). The model describes the morphological and attending electrocatalytic evolution of porous NiO electrodes...
COMSOL Conference 2009, Milan
B. Bozzini1 , S. Maci1 , I. Sgura2 , R. Lo Presti3 , and E. Simonetti3
1 Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Innovazione, Università del Salento, Lecce, Italy
2 Dipartimento di Matematica, Università del Salento, Lecce, Italy
3 ENEA Casaccia, Dipartimento TER, Centro Ricerche Casaccia, S. Maria di Galeria, Roma, Italy

Analysis of Porous Media-flow Analysis of Porous Media-flow

This presentation considers the analysis of electroosmotic flow in porous media. Electroosmotic flow is a flow that occurs in microchannels, and is driven by the effect of an electric double layer at the solid-fluid interface....
COMSOL Conference 2006, Taipei
Jiunn-Chi Wu
National Central University

A Non-isothermal Modeling of a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell A Non-isothermal Modeling of a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell

Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells have attracted attention as an alternative power source in various applications such as vehicles, portable supplies, and stationary power systems. A non-isothermal PEM fuel model is developed...
COMSOL Conference 2009, Boston
H. Shin1
1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Catalyst Degradation in PEM Fuel Cells - Modeling Aspects Catalyst Degradation in PEM Fuel Cells - Modeling Aspects

In a fuel cell-powered engine, the fuel is converted to electrical energy through electrochemical reactions instead of combustion. Long term stability is required for automobile and other energy system applications. The agglomeration of...
COMSOL Conference 2007, Grenoble
G. Vaivars, P. Ndungu, and V. Linkov
South African Institute of Advanced Material Chemistry, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa

Classical Models of the Interface Between an Electrode and an Electrolyte Classical Models of the Interface Between an Electrode and an Electrolyte

The Electrical Double Layer (EDL) plays a major role in understanding the interface between a charged surface (e.g. an implant) and ionic liquids (e.g. body fluids). The three classical models of the EDL (Helmholtz, Gouy, and...
COMSOL Conference 2009, Milan
E. Gongadze1 , S. Petersen1 , U. Beck2 , and U. van Rienen1
1 Institute of General Electrical Engineering, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
2 Institute of Electronic Appliances and Circuits, University of Rostock,
Rostock, Germany

Clean Energy Technologies: Growing Need for Multiphysics Modeling Clean Energy Technologies: Growing Need for Multiphysics Modeling

Iouri Balachov is a Senior Scientist at SRI International (Menlo Park, CA) where he is leading development of Direct Carbon Fuel Cell technology for clean and efficient power generation from coal, biomass, and a wide variety of carbon...
COMSOL Conference 2008, Boston
Iouri Balachov
Senior Scientist,
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA, USA

Comparison of Darcy's Law, the Brinkman Equation, the Modified Navier-Stokes Equation and the Pure Diffusion Equation in PEM Fuel Cell Modeling Comparison of Darcy's Law, the Brinkman Equation, the Modified Navier-Stokes Equation and the Pure Diffusion Equation in PEM Fuel Cell Modeling

A two dimensional isothermal single phase PEM fuel cell model is developed and implemented in COMSOL Multiphysics, where Darcy's law, the Brinkman equation, the modified Navier-Stokes equation, and the pure diffusion equation are applied...
COMSOL Conference 2007, Boston
Z. Shi and X. Wang
Oakland University, Rochester, MI, USA

Comparison of Two-Dimensional PEM Fuel Cell Modeling using COMSOL Multiphysics Comparison of Two-Dimensional PEM Fuel Cell Modeling using COMSOL Multiphysics

Two different two-dimensional mathematical models of the one PEM fuel cell are modeled using COMSOL Multiphysics, each considering a different cross-section. The first Models considers the influence of fluid behavior in the channel, while...
COMSOL Conference 2006, Boston
Z. Shi, X. Wang, and Z. Zhang
Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Computational Analysis of Transport Phenomena and Electrochemical Reactions in a Polymer-Electrolyte-Membrane Fuel Cell Computational Analysis of Transport Phenomena and Electrochemical Reactions in a Polymer-Electrolyte-Membrane Fuel Cell

A two-dimensional transient model for the membrane electrode assembly of a Polymer-Electrolyte-Membrane Fuel Cell is presented. Species and energy transport, electrical current distribution, and electrochemical kinetics are described in...
COMSOL Conference 2007, Grenoble
P. Mina, J. Pauchet, and P. Schott
LITEN/DTH/LCPEM , CEA-Grenoble, Grenoble, France

Computationally Efficient Simulation of PEM Fuel Cells and Stacks Computationally Efficient Simulation of PEM Fuel Cells and Stacks

A computationally efficient model of a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell is presented, based on a 2+1D FEM modeling approach. The anode and cathode are included as 2D domains. The coupling between two opposing elements of the...
COMSOL Conference 2007, Grenoble
J. O. Schumacher1, J. Eller1, G. Sartoris1, and M. Roos2
1Zürich University of Applied Sciences, Zürich, Switzerland
2NM Numerical Modelling GmbH, Zürich, Switzerland

COMSOL Modeling and Simulation of a PEM Fuel Cell's Flow Channels COMSOL Modeling and Simulation of a PEM Fuel Cell's Flow Channels

Fuel cells are among the most important devices for obtaining electrical energy from hydrogen. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a very useful tool for exploring the connection between the transport of reactants and products within...
COMSOL Conference 2007, Boston
E. Robalinho1, E. F. Cunha1, A. B. Andrade1, M. L. M. Bejarano1, M. Linardi1, and E. Cekinski2
1Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN / CNEN - SP), São Paulo, Brazil
2Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas (IPT - SP), São Paulo, Brazil

COMSOL Multiphysics<sup>&reg;</sup> as a General Platform for the Simulation of Complex Electrochemical Systems COMSOL Multiphysics® as a General Platform for the Simulation of Complex Electrochemical Systems

Microelectrodes demonstrate that modeling is crucial for understanding the behavior of complex electrochemical systems. The use of the finite element methods in electrochemistry may be of much more general interest for its ability to...
COMSOL Conference 2009, Milan
A. Lavacchi1
1 Department of Chemistry, University of Firenze, Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy

COMSOL Multiphysics and the Fuel Cell COMSOL Multiphysics and the Fuel Cell

This presentation considers multiphysics modeling of Fuel Cells. The presentation introduces the fundamentals of Fuel Cells, the need for computer aided modeling of them, different difficulties and hindrances one encounters when...
COMSOL Conference 2006, Taipei
J.J. Hwang
National University of Tainan


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