Numerical simulation of heat and mass transfer in a tubular solid oxide fuel cell

摘要

Numerical models of heat and mass transfer in solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) were discussed. The oxidant (air) flow and fuel flow was conjugated with the cell electrodes and electrolyte in single computation domain. Numerical simulations were conducted for tubular type SOFC Fuel mainly containing hydrogen is simulated and air is used to provide oxygen as oxidant. To the safety of cell components and the efficiency of the energy conversion in practical SOFCs, the obtained temperature distributions of cell components and the cell terminal parameters are of great significance.