A control-oriented mathematical model of a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell stack is developed and experimentally verified. The model predicts the bulk fuel cell transient temperature and voltage as a function of the current drawn and the inlet coolant conditions. The model enables thermal control synthesis and optimization and can be used for estimating the system performance. Unlike other existing thermal models, it includes the gas supply system, which is assumed to be capable of controlling perfectly the excess air and hydrogen ratio. The fuel cell voltage is calculated quasi-statically. Measurement data of a 1.25 kW, 24-cell fuel cell stack with an integrated membrane-type humidification section is used to identify the system parameters and to validate the performance of the simulation model. The predicted thermal response is verified during typical variations in load, coolant flow, and coolant temperature. A first-law control volume analysis is performed to separate the relevant from the negligible contributions to the thermal dynamics and to determine the sensitivity of the energy balance to sensor errors and system parameter deviations.
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ASME 2005 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology
May 23–25, 2005
Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
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- Nanotechnology Institute
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0-7918-3764-5
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Analysis, Modeling, and Validation for the Thermal Dynamics of a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell System Available to Purchase
Eric A. Mu¨ller,
Eric A. Mu¨ller
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH), Zurich, Switzerland
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Anna G. Stefanopoulou
Anna G. Stefanopoulou
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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Eric A. Mu¨ller
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH), Zurich, Switzerland
Anna G. Stefanopoulou
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Paper No:
FUELCELL2005-74050, pp. 389-404; 16 pages
Published Online:
October 13, 2008
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Mu¨ller, EA, & Stefanopoulou, AG. "Analysis, Modeling, and Validation for the Thermal Dynamics of a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell System." Proceedings of the ASME 2005 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology. 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology. Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA. May 23–25, 2005. pp. 389-404. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/FUELCELL2005-74050
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