Numerical investigation of methanol crossover through the membrane in a direct methanol fuel cell

  • سال انتشار: 1397
  • محل انتشار: فصلنامه هیدروژن و پیل سوختی ایران، دوره: 5، شماره: 1
  • کد COI اختصاصی: JR_IJHFC-5-1_003
  • زبان مقاله: انگلیسی
  • تعداد مشاهده: 638
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نویسندگان

Shima Sharifi

Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran

Rahbar Rahimi

Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran

Davood Mohebbi-Kalhori

Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran

CAN OZGUR COLPAN

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dokuz Eylul University, Buca, Izmir, ۳۵۳۹۷, Turkey

چکیده

A two-dimensional, single-phase, isothermal model has been developed for a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC). The model considers the anode and cathode electrochemical equations, continuity, momentum and species transport in the entire fuel cell. Then, the equations are coupled together and solved simultaneously using a commercial, finite element based, COMSOL Multiphysics software. The crossover of methanol is also investigated in the model. This model describes the electrochemical kinetics of methanol oxidation at the anode catalyst layer by non-Tafel kinetics. The concentration distribution of methanol, water, and oxygen was predicted by the model. In addition, the changes of methanol crossover and fuel utilization with current density were evaluated for different methanol concentrations (0.5 M, 1 M, 2 M, 4 M, and 6 M). Furthermore, it was also found that the crossover of methanol decreases at low methanol concentrations and high current densities. The results show that the polarization curve is in agreement with experimental data.

کلیدواژه ها

Direct methanol fuel cell, DMFC, Crossover, 2D model, Isothermal

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