Fuel Cell & Electrolyzers in COMSOL Multiphysics®

Intensive introduction to simulating fuel cells and electrolyzers in COMSOL Multiphysics^®

If you want to learn how to model Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers in COMSOL Multiphysics®, this is the course for you. During the online 4-day training course, we will introduce you to the electrochemistry modeling functionality in COMSOL® and the Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Module.

To teach this course, we will use a combination of instructor-guided hands-on exercises as well as theoretical and practical lectures. We will describe in detail the fundamentals required to model energy conversion systems, including porous electrodes, Butler-Volmer kinetics, ohmic losses, and gas diffusion. Through exercises, we will investigate the role of each of these components on the devices and how they contribute to the power losses found in polarization curves. We will also discuss intermediate and advanced modeling topics in Fuel Cells, including the coupling of convection in flow channels and Navier-Stokes vs. Darcy's Law, non-isothermal systems, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and you will see how these can be used in simulations and their influence on cell performance. Finally, the impact of non-ionic transport in the electrolyte, such as gas crossover and electro-osmosis, and multiphase flow will be examined. We will also briefly explore the Concentrated Electrolyte Transport interface and how it can be applied to Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers, such as in concentrated liquid alkaline electrolyzers.

Schedule

Day 1

11 a.m.–1 p.m. EST

The first day will provide an overview of fuel cells and electrolyzers, covering fundamental concepts as well as electroanalytical techniques. It is designed to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of features in the Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Module.

The following topics will be covered:

• Intro to FCs + WEs in Comsol
• Porous Electrodes
• BV Kinetics
• Charge Conservation
• Gas Diffusion

2 p.m.–4 p.m. EST

• Polarization Curves and Electroanalytical Techniques

Exercises:

• Chlor-alkali Electrolyzer hands-on example model
• Setting up a 1D Fuel Cell Model
• Parameter Estimation

Day 2

11 a.m.–1 p.m. EST

The second day will progress to intermediate modeling topics, primarily focused on coupling the Fuel Cell and Electrolyzer interface to other physics interfaces, such as Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer.

The following topics will be covered:

• Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
• Convection
• Non-isothermal Problems

2 p.m.–4 p.m. EST

Exercises:

• Pem_gdl_species_2d
• FC Cathode
• AC Fuel Cell
• SOFC (demo)

Day 3

Work on exercises (no class)

Day 4

11 a.m.–1 p.m. EST

The final day will showcase advanced modeling topics in Fuel Cell and Electrolyzers.

The following topics will be covered:

• Multiphase Flow
• Electrolyte Transport/Gas Crossover
• Concentrated Electrolyte Transport
• Meshing Considerations
• Fuel Cell Stacks

2 p.m.–4 p.m. EST

Exercises:

• Alkaline Electrolyzer, Multiphase Flow
• Alkaline Electrolyzer with CET
• Stack Cooling (demo)

Suggested Background

This course assumes familiarity with the fundamentals of Electrolyzers and Fuell Cells. We strongly recommend that those new to COMSOL Multiphysics^® take the Intro to COMSOL Multiphysics^® course prior to attending this class.

Pricing & Payment Methods

The price for this online training course is $995 per person.

We offer an academic discount to those who qualify. The academic rate for this course is $495.

We accept payment by credit card, company purchase order, check, wire, or direct deposit. For security purposes, please do not send credit card information via email.

This training course will be recorded, and the recording will be made available to all paid registrants.

Mail payments or purchase orders to:

COMSOL, Inc.
100 District Avenue
Burlington, MA 01803

Email purchase orders to: course@comsol.com