Title :
Selection of a semi-empirical model for use as a real time model in a virtual fuel cell
Author :
Taylor, Russell ; Pickert, Volker ; Armstrong, Mark ; Holden, J.
Author_Institution :
EECE, Newcastle Univ., Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
fDate :
Aug. 30 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
This paper presents the process of selecting a semi-empirical fuel cell (FC) model for use in a realtime virtual PEM fuel cell system. A selection of FC models are reviewed using a list of key features and considering the final application of the model within a virtual fuel cell system (VFCS). As the model is intended for use within industry the selection process also considers ease of integration to existing industrial practices. From these, three suitable FC models were selected and evaluated analytically in greater detail. The chosen FC was then validated against results gathered from a Ballard Nexa 1.2kW FC.
Keywords :
proton exchange membrane fuel cells; FC models; PEM fuel cell system; industrial practices; real time model; semiempirical model; virtual fuel cell; Analytical models; Computational modeling; Fuel cells; Integrated circuit modeling; Mathematical model; Real time systems; Transient analysis; Fuel cells; Modeling; Real time systems; Simulation;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Applications (EPE 2011), Proceedings of the 2011-14th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Birmingham
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-167-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-90-75815-15-3
