Modeling Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
FUEL CELLS AND HYDROGEN ENERGY Volume 1 Series Editor NAROTTAM P. BANSAL NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH 44135 USA
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Aims and Scope of the Series During the last couple of decades, notable developments have taken place in the science and technology of fuel cells and hydrogen energy. Most of the knowledge developed in this field is contained in individual journal articles, conference proceedings, research reports, etc. Our goal in developing this series is to organize this information and make it easily available to scientists, engineers, technologists, designers, technical managers and graduate students. The book series is focused to ensure that those who are interested in this subject can find the information quickly and easily without having to search through the whole literature. The series includes all aspects of the materials, science, engineering, manufacturing, modeling, and applications. Fuel reforming and processing; sensors for hydrogen, hydrocarbons and other gases will also be covered within the scope of this series. A number of volumes edited/authored by internationally respected researchers from various countries are planned for publication during the next few years. Narottam P. Bansal NASA Glenn Research Center
For a list of books published in this series, see final pages.
R. Bove
• S. Ubertini
Editors
Modeling Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Methods, Procedures and Techniques
R. Bove European Commission DG-Joint Research Centre Petten, The Netherlands
ISBN-13: 978-1-4020-6994-9
S. Ubertini DiT – Dipartimento per le Tecnologie University of Naples “Parthenope” Naples, Italy
e-ISBN-13: 978-1-4020-6995-6
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To Piero Lunghi, without whom we would never have started studying fuel cells. Ciao Piero
Table of Contents
Preface
ix
Acknowledgements
xi
List of Symbols
xiii Part 1. Modeling Principles
1. SOFC in Brief T. Malkow
3
2. Thermodynamics of Fuel Cells W. Winkler and P. Nehter
13
3. Mathematical Models: A General Overview S. Ubertini and R. Bove
51
Part 2. Single Cell, Stack and System Models 4. CFD-Based Results for Planar and Micro-Tubular Single Cell Designs L. Andreassi, S. Ubertini, R. Bove and N.M. Sammes
97
5. From a Single Cell to a Stack Modeling I.B. Celik and S.R. Pakalapati
123
6. IP-SOFC Model S. Grosso, L. Repetto and P. Costamagna
183
7. Tubular Cells and Stacks V. Verda and C. Ciano
207
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