Power Generation in a Fuel Cell Procedure

Overview

A Power Generation in a Fuel Cell Procedure can be created by selecting the following menu option:
Unit Procedures } Power Generation } in a Fuel Cell

FuelCell.bmp

 

Operating Mode

Continuous or Semi-Continuous

Host Equipment

Fuel Cell

Emissions Port (Vent)

No

Special Input/Output Ports

Yes

 

 

This unit procedure model simulates power generation in a Fuel Cell.

Special Inputs / Outputs

      Fuel Inlet: the designated input port for fuel.

      Oxidant Inlet: the designated input port for oxidant (air or oxygen).

      Fuel Outlet: the designated output port for fuel.

      Oxidant Outlet: the designated output port for oxidant.

Operations

The following operation types are currently supported in the context of this unit procedure:

      React, see Power Generation in a Fuel Cell

      CIP, see Clean-In-Place (CIP)

      Hold, see Holding

      SIP, see Steam-In-Place (SIP)

Note that operations CIP, Hold, and SIP are only available in semi-continuous operating mode.