Fuel Cell Training Course, ANSYS Fluent

Description

Fuel Cell Training Course

We present the Fuel Cell Training Package which will teach you how to simulate problems of the various types of fuel cells. This comprehensive training course helps you to become acquainted with all the required steps to use the Fuel Cell models in ANSYS Fluent software.

First, we introduce the various types of fuel cells and review the fuel cell concepts comprehensively. Then, we have several practical training examples in the Fuel Cell Training Course.

There are three fuel cell models available in the ANSYS Fluent software. A fuel cell module called the “Fuel Cell and Electrolysis” model consists of three sub-models including PEMFC and SOFC fuel cells and the electrolysis. In addition, there are two individual fuel cell modules called “PEM Fuel Cell”  and “SOFC with Unresolved Electrolyte.”

Therefore, in the practical examples in each training chapter, we present a simulation of a type of fuel cell with a specific capability.

Training Course Syllabus

This course is divided into 6 main chapters. You strongly recommend not skipping any sections even if you feel you know the content because there are many practical points within the explanations.

Chapter 1: Fuel Cell Concepts

This chapter will give a general introduction to the Fuel Cell model and an overview of its capabilities. This section contains the following subsections:

• Introduction and overview of the fuel cell concepts (electrochemical reactions, electrochemistry equations, properties, UDSs & UDMs)
• Introduction to the “fuel cell and electrolysis” module (“PEMFC,” “SOFC,” and “electrolysis” sub-models)
• Introduction to the “PEM fuel cell” module
• Introduction to the “SOFC with unresolved electrolyte” module

Chapter 2: Serpentine PEMFC Fuel Cell

In this project, we perform the CFD simulation of a Serpentine Fuel Cell using ANSYS Fluent software. We used the “fuel cell and electrolysis” model and the “PEMFC” submodel. In this fuel cell, the gas flow channels have a serpentine arrangement.

Chapter 3: Radial PEMFC Fuel Cell

In this project, we perform the CFD simulation of a Radial Fuel Cell using ANSYS Fluent software. We used the “fuel cell and electrolysis” model and the “PEMFC” submodel. In this fuel cell, the constituent layers have a radial configuration.

Chapter 4: Fuel Cell PEMFC Stack

In this project, we perform the CFD simulation of a Fuel Cell Stack using ANSYS Fluent software. We used the “fuel cell and electrolysis” model and the “PEMFC” submodel. In this fuel cell, several fuel cell units are mounted together to form a fuel cell stack.

Chapter 5: Fuel Cell SOFC with Cooling System

In this project, we perform the CFD simulation of a Fuel Cell with a Cooling System using ANSYS Fluent software. We used the “fuel cell and electrolysis” model and the “SOFC” submodel. In this fuel cell, we used coolant channels to control the temperature of the high-temperature fuel cell.

Chapter 6: SOFC with Unresolved Electrolyte

In this project, we perform the CFD simulation of a solid-oxide Fuel Cell using ANSYS Fluent software. We used the “SOFC with Unresolved Electrolyte” model. In this fuel cell,  the electrolyte layer is not considered in the computational domain.