Fault Detection for PEM Fuel Cells via Analytical Redundancy: A Critical Review and Prospects

Decarbonization of the transport sector could be achieved through fuel cell technology. The candidature of this technology is motivated by its high current density and lack of emissions. However, its widespread deployment is restrained by durability and reliability constraints. During normal operati...

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Published inEnergies (Basel) Vol. 16; no. 14; p. 5446
Main Authors Sani, Mukhtar, Piffard, Maxime, Heiries, Vincent
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.07.2023
Subjects
analytical redundancy
durability and reliability
Electrolytes
fault detection
fault diagnosis tool
Fossil fuels
Fuel cell industry
Fuel cells
Heat
Human resource management
Hydrogen
PEMFC
Preventive maintenance
prognosis and health management
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Summary:Decarbonization of the transport sector could be achieved through fuel cell technology. The candidature of this technology is motivated by its high current density and lack of emissions. However, its widespread deployment is restrained by durability and reliability constraints. During normal operation, the fuel cell system supplies stable power to the load. Contrarily, when it is operated under faulty conditions, the system’s output power deteriorates, leading to low durability. It is therefore of paramount importance to ensure that the system is operated in a non-faulty condition. In this paper, we provide a critical review of the analytical-redundancy-based fault diagnosis methods for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). An in-depth analysis of the various methods has been presented in terms of accuracy, complexity, implementability, and robustness to aging and dynamic operating conditions.
ISSN:1996-1073
1996-1073
DOI:10.3390/en16145446