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Modeling and Optimization of Anode‐Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cells on Cell Parameters via Artificial Neural Network and Genetic Algorithm
Author(s) -
Bozorgmehri S.,
Hamedi M.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
fuel cells
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1615-6854
pISSN - 1615-6846
DOI - 10.1002/fuce.201100140
Subject(s) - anode , electrolyte , artificial neural network , cathode , genetic algorithm , materials science , porosity , solid oxide fuel cell , power density , oxide , power (physics) , biological system , backpropagation , computer science , algorithm , chemical engineering , composite material , artificial intelligence , electrode , engineering , chemistry , machine learning , electrical engineering , thermodynamics , metallurgy , physics , biology
An artificial neural network (ANN) and a genetic algorithm (GA) are employed to model and optimize cell parameters to improve the performance of singular, intermediate‐temperature, solid oxide fuel cells (IT‐SOFCs). The ANN model uses a feed‐forward neural network with an error back‐propagation algorithm. The ANN is trained using experimental data as a black‐box without using physical models. The developed model is able to predict the performance of the SOFC. An optimization algorithm is utilized to select the optimal SOFC parameters. The optimal values of four cell parameters (anode support thickness, anode support porosity, electrolyte thickness, and functional layer cathode thickness) are determined by using the GA under different conditions. The results show that these optimum cell parameters deliver the highest maximum power density under different constraints on the anode support thickness, porosity, and electrolyte thickness.