Computer-based phosphoric acid fuel cell analytical tools Descriptions and usagesSimulation models have been developed for the prediction of phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC) powerplant system performance under both transient and steady operation conditions, as well as for the design of component configurations and for optimal systems synthesis. These models, which are presently computer-implemented, are an engineering and a system model; the former being solved by the finite difference method to determine the balances and properties of different sections, and the latter using thermodynamic balances to set up algebraic equations that yield physical and chemical properties of the stream for one operating condition.
Document ID
19870046514
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Lu, C. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Presler, A. F. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)