Optimum Conditions for Maximum Power of a Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

Table 5

Constant parameters of model.

Condition and parameters in use	Value	Reference
Anode and cathode diffusion layer thicknesses (cm)	0.03	[5, 6]
Anode catalyst layer thickness (cm)	0.005	[6]
Cathode catalyst layer thickness (cm)	0.003	[6]
Anode and cathode diffusion layer porosity	0.7	[7]
Anode and cathode catalyst layer porosity	0.3	—
Anodic transfer coefficient (𝛼a)	0.8	[6]
Cathodic transfer coefficient (𝛼c)	0.8	[6]
Membrane layer thickness (cm)	0.02	[6]
MEA ionic conductivity (S/cm)	0.036	[8]
MEA porosity	0.3	[7]