Title :
Mathematical modeling of PEMFC stack for real time simulation
Author :
Breaz, Elena ; Gao, Fei ; Blunier, Benjamin ; Tirnovan, Radu ; Miraoui, Abdellatif
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Dept., Tech. Univ. of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Abstract :
This paper presents a mathematical model of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) with its integrated humidifier for real time simulation. The inlet air is humidified by a membrane-based passive humidifier which presents the advantage of not adding parasitic power loss in the system. Simulation results are validated with a Ballard 1.2-kW Nexa fuel cell system. For real time simulation, dSPACE real-time processor has been used. The model will be later integrated in an autonomous hybrid system with a wind turbine and an electrolyser.
Keywords :
electrical engineering computing; proton exchange membrane fuel cells; real-time systems; Ballard Nexa fuel cell system; PEMFC stack; autonomous hybrid system; dSPACE real-time processor; electrolyser; inlet air; integrated humidifier; mathematical modeling; membrane-based passive humidifier; power 1.2 kW; proton exchange membrane fuel cell; real time simulation; wind turbine; Anodes; Atmospheric modeling; Cathodes; Equations; Fuel cells; Mathematical model; Real time systems; fuel cell; humidifier; real time simulation;
Conference_Titel :
Automation Quality and Testing Robotics (AQTR), 2012 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cluj-Napoca
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0701-7
DOI :
10.1109/AQTR.2012.6237772
