Design and Sensitivity Analysis of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Using Discrete Adjoint Method

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sagar Kapadia ◽  
Kyle Anderson ◽  
Louie Elliott
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells ◽  
Adjoint Method ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Discrete Adjoint ◽  
Discrete Adjoint Method

Adjoint-Based Sensitivity Analysis and Error Correction Methods Applied to Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kapadia ◽  
W. K. Anderson ◽  
L. Elliott ◽  
C. Burdyshaw
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells ◽  
Error Correction ◽  
Hydrogen Concentration ◽  
Adjoint Method ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Discrete Adjoint ◽  
Sensitivity Derivatives

Sensitivity analysis and design optimization of solid oxide fuel cells are presented. Multispecies diffusion, low speed convection, and chemical kinetics are included in a two-dimensional numerical model, and sensitivity derivatives are computed using both discrete adjoint method and direct differentiation. The implementation of the discrete adjoint method is validated by comparing sensitivity derivatives obtained using the adjoint with results obtained using direct differentiation and finite-difference methods. For optimization, cost functions describing hydrogen concentration along the anode-electrolyte interface, hydrogen concentration at the channel outlet, and standard deviation of temperature inside the anode are considered. Material properties of the anode, operating conditions, and a shape parameter are selected as design variables. The development of an initial design environment to automate the flowfield solution, sensitivity computation, optimization, and mesh movement is also described. Finally, an adjoint-based error correction method is implemented and demonstrated to provide accurate estimations for a desired objective function on a fine mesh by combining information obtained from analysis and adjoint solutions on a coarser one.

scholarly journals Simulation and Sensitivity Analysis for Various Geometries and Optimization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: A Review

Eng ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 386-415
Author(s):  
Mina Tonekabonimoghaddam ◽  
Ahmad Shamiri
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Cell Parameters ◽  
Stage Of Development

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.

Topology Optimization of Electrolyte-Electrode Interfaces of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells based on the Adjoint Method

2019 ◽  
Vol 166 (13) ◽  
pp. F876-F888 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junya Onishi ◽  
Yukinori Kametani ◽  
Yosuke Hasegawa ◽  
Naoki Shikazono
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Topology Optimization ◽  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells ◽  
Adjoint Method ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Oxide Fuel

Effect of an Anode Functional Layer on Cell Performance of Anode-Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cells by a Decalcomania Method

2013 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sun-Min Park ◽  
Hae-Ran Cho ◽  
Byung-Hyun Choi ◽  
Yong-Tae An ◽  
Ja-Bin Koo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Cell Performance ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Functional Layer

Optimization Rule of Anode Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (10) ◽  
pp. 1043
Author(s):  
CHANG Xi-Wang ◽  
CHEN Ning ◽  
WANG Li-Jun ◽  
BIAN Liu-Zhen ◽  
LI Fu-Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells ◽  
Anode Materials ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Optimization Rule
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