modelPEMconductivity1
Extends from TransiEnt.Producer.Gas.Electrolyzer.Base.Physics.Voltage.ConductivityModels.PartialPEMConductivity (Partial model for calculation of PEM conductivity).
Information
1. Purpose of model
This is a model for PEM conductivity.
2. Level of detail, physical effects considered, and physical insight
PEM Conductivity as modeled by Espinosa-Lopez et al, 2018.
3. Limits of validity
Original model developed and validated in the range of 20-60 °C with operating pressure of 15-35 bar.
4. Interfaces
(no remarks)
5. Nomenclature
(no elements)
6. Governing Equations
(no remarks)
7. Remarks for Usage
(no remarks)
8. Validation
Results have been validated against Espinosa-López et al 2018 published figures.
9. References
Manuel Espinosa-López, Philippe Baucour, Serge Besse, Christophe Darras, Raynal Glises, Philippe Poggi, André Rakotondrainibe, and Pierre Serre-Combe. Modelling and experimental validation of a 46 kW PEM high pressure water electrolyser. Renewable Energy, 119, pp. 160-173, 2018. doi: 10.1016/J.RENENE.2017.11.081.
10. Version History
Created by John Webster (jcwebste@edu.uwaterloo.ca) October 2018.
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SI.Temperature | T_std | STD temperature | |
| SI.ChemicalPotential | E_pro | Temperature independent parameter for activation energy in proton transport, Espinosa 2018 | |
| SI.Conductivity | mem_conductivity_ref | S/m, Membrane conductivity reference value at T_std,Espinosa 2018; typically [0.058,0.096]S/cm, 283(Agbli 2011) |
Components
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SI.Temperature | T_op (from PartialPEMConductivity) | Operating stack temperature | |
| SI.Conductivity | mem_conductivity (from PartialPEMConductivity) | Conductivity of the PE membrane |