Simulation and Study the Performance Parameters of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell

Abstract

As a result of the promising advantages of the molten carbonate fuel cell, scientists have focused on research and study to use it as a source for generating electricity and clean energy. In this paper, the performance of  molten carbonate fuel cell is investigated using a model designed in the well-known simulation program (Aspen Custom Modeler) In addition, the method of building the mathematical model of the fuel cell is presented in general, and the focus was on the special equations and laws of the molten carbonate fuel cell model in particular. After calibrating the model with the results of operating a real molten carbonate fuel cell, the accuracy of the designed model was proven to enable the study of the effect of operating parameters on the cell performance factor This represents a real operation of the molten carbonate cell. The results of the computer simulation program on the cell model showed that the amount of cell potential increases with the increase in cell pressure, temperature and partial pressure of hydrogen, The cell voltage increases at high pressure, temperature and partial  pressure of hydrogen. The cell voltage increase in case of high pressures is lower than in case of low pressures. And the amount of electrical power obtained from the cell increases simultaneously with increased current density.