Control-Oriented Modeling and Experimental Validation of a PEMFC Generation System

• Published in: IEEE transactions on energy conversion Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 851 - 861
• Main Authors: Kunusch, C., Puleston, P. F., Mayosky, M. A., Husar, A. P.
• Format: Journal Article Publication
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.09.2011; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Adaptation model; Approximation methods; Atmospheric modeling; Control systems; Control-oriented model; Conversió; DC motors; Differential equations; Dynamic tests; Dynamical systems; Energia; Energy conversion; Equations; experimental validation; fuel-cells systems; Guidelines; Humidity; Informàtica; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical model; Mathematical models; Models matemàtics; Nonlinear dynamics; Nonlinear systems; Representations; Robòtica; Sistemes no lineals; Àrees temàtiques de la UPC
• ISSN: 0885-8969; 1558-0059
• DOI: 10.1109/TEC.2011.2124462

An experimentally validated control-oriented model that reproduces the most typical features of a laboratory proton exchange membrane fuel cell generation system, is presented in this paper. The proposed representation is a 7th order fully analytical nonlinear model of ordinary differential equations, primarily focused on the system gases dynamics. The complete model is developed following a modular procedure, combining theoretical modeling techniques and empirical analysis based on experimental data. The presented methods can be used as a general modeling guideline for control-oriented purposes, being possible to adapt to other fuel-cell-based systems with similar characteristics.