Research Article

Optimization of Fuel Cell Stack Consistency Based on Multi-Model

Table 7

Symbols and meanings.

SymbolMeaningSymbolMeaning

ρDensity/(kg·m−3)i0Exchange current density/(A·m2)
ψSolving variablesCVolume molar concentration/(mol·dm−2)
tTime/sCrefReference molar concentration/(mol·dm−2)
Velocity vector/(m·s−1)αConversion rate of the electrochemical reactions
ΓGeneralized diffusion coefficient/(m2·s−1)UActivation potential/V
κThermal conductivity/(W·m−1 K−1)TTemperature/K
σProton conduction rate/(S·m−1)DiCoefficient of diffusion
kElectron conductivity/(S·m−1)ndProton number/electron number
μViscosity coefficient/(kg·m−1·s−1)The initial diffusion coefficient of the components
KGDLThe permeability of the GDL/(m2·s)The initial diffusion coefficient of the components
KCLPermeation of the catalytic layer (CL)/(m2·s)Saturation index
MiChemical expressionPressure factor
SiStoichiometric coefficients of each componentTemperature exponent
nThe number of electronsThe density of water (kg·m−3)
FFaraday constant/96 485°C/molCondensation rate of water
aActive reaction area/m2Phase saturation of water