Research Article

Optimization of Fuel Cell Stack Consistency Based on Multi-Model

Table 3

Meanings of symbols.

SymbolMeaningSymbolMeaning

Molar flow rateInlet of the stack
Reactant consumption rateOutlet of the stack
Number of cellsAnode
Active cell areaCathode
StoichiometrySaturation
Current densityDragged molecules
PressureHydrogen
TemperatureOxygen
Molar fractionWater
Wall friction coefficientNumber of segments in a loop
DensityViscosity
Flow velocityFlow resistance coefficient
Hydraulic diameterUniversal gas constant