//Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics //Chapter 15 //Fuel Cells //Example 15.1 clear; clc; //Given del_F = -56.29;//Standard free energy change in Kcal/Kgmole del_H = -68.317;//Standard heat of reaction in Kcal/kgmole F = 23.06;//Electro-chemical equivalent in Kcal/volt J = 2;//Valance for H2 //To Calculate the emf of the cell, cell efficiency and heat to be removed to maintain isothermal conditions //Basis: 1 Kgmole of H2 //From equation 15.4 (page no 355) E = -del_F/(F*J); mprintf('1.The emf of the cell is %f volt.',E); n = del_F/del_H*100; mprintf('\n 2.The cell efficiency is %f percent.',n); Q = del_H-del_F; mprintf('\n 3.The heat to be removed is %f Kcal to maintain the temperature at 25 degree celsius.',Q); //end