Simulation and Sensitivity Analysis for Various Geometries and Optimization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: A Review
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are considered as one of the most promising fuel cell types for application as high efficiency power generators. This work reviews the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to maximise SOFC performance and life, and minimise cost, by considering numerous configurat...
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doaj-2d2901d2d995442ca8dad09c5c4710f82021-09-26T00:06:26ZengMDPI AGEng2673-41172021-09-0122538641510.3390/eng2030025Simulation and Sensitivity Analysis for Various Geometries and Optimization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: A ReviewMina Tonekabonimoghaddam0Ahmad Shamiri1Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MalaysiaReliability and Engineering Department, Dyno Nobel Moranbah, 667 Goonyella Road, Moranbah, QLD 4744, AustraliaSolid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are considered as one of the most promising fuel cell types for application as high efficiency power generators. This work reviews the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to maximise SOFC performance and life, and minimise cost, by considering numerous configurations and designs. A critical analysis of available literature proves that detailed research on the simulation of thermal stress and its damaging impact on the SOFC is still in its early stage of development. Numerical simulation is expected to help optimize the design, operating parameters and fuel cell materials. Therefore, sensitivity analysis of fuel cell parameters using simulation models is analysed to address the issue. Finally, the present status of the SOFC optimization efforts is summarized so that unresolved problems can be identified and solved.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4117/2/3/25solid oxide fuel cellcomputational fluid dynamicssensitivity analysisoptimization |
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Mina Tonekabonimoghaddam Ahmad Shamiri Simulation and Sensitivity Analysis for Various Geometries and Optimization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: A Review Eng solid oxide fuel cell computational fluid dynamics sensitivity analysis optimization |
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Simulation and Sensitivity Analysis for Various Geometries and Optimization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: A Review |
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Simulation and Sensitivity Analysis for Various Geometries and Optimization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: A Review |
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Simulation and Sensitivity Analysis for Various Geometries and Optimization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: A Review |
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Simulation and Sensitivity Analysis for Various Geometries and Optimization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: A Review |
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Simulation and Sensitivity Analysis for Various Geometries and Optimization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: A Review |
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simulation and sensitivity analysis for various geometries and optimization of solid oxide fuel cells: a review |
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Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are considered as one of the most promising fuel cell types for application as high efficiency power generators. This work reviews the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to maximise SOFC performance and life, and minimise cost, by considering numerous configurations and designs. A critical analysis of available literature proves that detailed research on the simulation of thermal stress and its damaging impact on the SOFC is still in its early stage of development. Numerical simulation is expected to help optimize the design, operating parameters and fuel cell materials. Therefore, sensitivity analysis of fuel cell parameters using simulation models is analysed to address the issue. Finally, the present status of the SOFC optimization efforts is summarized so that unresolved problems can be identified and solved. |
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solid oxide fuel cell computational fluid dynamics sensitivity analysis optimization |
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