Mathematical Modelling and Experimental Investigation of a Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
Keoagile Mogorosi, M. Tunde Oladiran, Edward Rakgati
Abstract
This paper presents dynamic modeling of 1000 W EC6C Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) manufactured by Edibon. Experiments were carried out to investigate the performance of the system and a dynamic electrical model was implemented in Matlab/Simulink. The simulation model was able to predict efficiency, power and fuel cell potential. The model was also tested with load variations to find out the real time responses. The results were validated by experimental findings. The comparison showed that the model was effective and could be used in optimization of the fuel cell system operated at low temperatures under 80 degrees.
Topics & Concepts
Proton exchange membrane fuel cellMATLABFuel cellsNuclear engineeringPower (physics)Materials scienceMembraneAutomotive engineeringEngineeringSimulationComputer scienceChemistryThermodynamicsChemical engineeringPhysicsOperating systemBiochemistryFuel Cells and Related MaterialsAdvancements in Solid Oxide Fuel CellsElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion