Source code for RCAIDE.Library.Methods.Powertrain.Converters.Fuel_Cells.Larminie_Model.compute_power
# RCAIDE/Methods/Powertrain/Sources/Fuel_Cells/Larminie_Model/compute_power.py
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# Created: Jan 2025, M. Clarke
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# IMPORT
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from .compute_voltage import compute_voltage
import numpy as np
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# Find Power Larminie
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def compute_power(current_density, fuel_cell, sign=1.0):
'''
Function that determines the power output per cell, based on in
input current density
Assumptions:
None(calls other functions)
Inputs:
current_density [Amps/m**2]
fuel cell.
interface area [m**2]
Outputs:
power_out [W]
'''
# sign variable is used so that you can maximize the power, by minimizing the -power
i1 = current_density
A = fuel_cell.interface_area
v = compute_voltage(fuel_cell,current_density) # useful voltage vector
power_out = sign* np.multiply(v,i1)*A # obtain power output in W/cell
return power_out
