Modelling of Passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cell for Performance Evaluation

Naveen K. Shrivastavaa*, Shashikant B. Thombreb**, Kailas L. Wasewar***
* Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India.
** Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India.
*** Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India.
Periodicity:May - July'2012
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jfet.7.4.1879

Abstract

The passive DMFC is a multiphase system involving simultaneous mass, charge and energy transfer. To make this complex system simpler a one-dimensional, steady state, isothermal model has been developed. This model considers mass transfer effects along with the electrochemical reaction. The model was validated with available experimental data. The model result for polarization curve was found in excellent agreement with the available experimental data. The model can be used for improving DMFC understanding and optimize fuel cell design. Even if presented model contains several simplified assumptions, it efficiently describes mass transfer phenomena in a passive DMFC, when different operating parameters are varied on large scale.

Keywords

Direct Methanol Fuel Cell, Passive, Mathematical Model, Analytical Analysis.

How to Cite this Article?

Shrivastava, N. K. , Thombre , S. B., and Wasewar, K. L. (2012). Modelling Of Passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cell For Performance Evaluation. i-manager’s Journal on Future Engineering and Technology, 7(4), 44-49. https://doi.org/10.26634/jfet.7.4.1879

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