An Equivalent Electrical Circuit Model of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Based on Mathematical Modelling

Hinaje, Melika; Raël, Stéphane; Noiying, Panee; Nguyen, Dinh An; Davat, Bernard

doi:10.3390/en5082724

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“…A proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) takes a proton exchange membrane (PEM, also known as polymer electrolyte membrane) as electrolyte and represents the most common type of fuel cells. It's more and more widely used because of its capability in low temperature operation, high power density, relatively high efficiency and zero/low emission [1][2][3][4][5].…”

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confidence: 99%

A Review on Cold Start of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

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Successful and rapid startup of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) at subfreezing temperatures (also called cold start) is of great importance for their commercialization in automotive and portable devices. In order to maintain good proton conductivity, the water content in the membrane must be kept at a certain level to ensure that the membrane remains fully hydrated. However, the water in the pores of the catalyst layer (CL), gas diffusion layer (GDL) and the membrane may freeze once the cell temperature decreases below the freezing point (T f ). Thus, methods which could enable the fuel cell startup without or with slight performance degradation at subfreezing temperature need to be studied. This paper presents an extensive review on cold start of PEMFCs, including the state and phase changes of water in PEMFCs, impacts of water freezing on PEMFCs, numerical and experimental studies on PEMFCs, and cold start strategies. The impacts on each component of the fuel cell are discussed in detail. Related numerical and experimental work is also discussed. It should be mentioned that the cold start strategies, especially the enumerated patents, are of great reference value on the practical cold start process. OPEN ACCESSEnergies 2014, 7 3180

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review on Cold Start of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

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“…The validation strategies are variable too, as some authors validate their models thank to experimentations [33,36], some others thanks to comparison done with other publication [39], or even with equations solver results [32]. Lee et al [24] validate their model by evaluating the fitting of their curve with the real data, it means that it is the evaluation of the parameters and the shape of the model that are validated on the example not its predictive ability.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…A model for comprehensive purpose is a model which aims understanding the interaction between different electrochemical mechanisms. The claimed objectives are variables: Fouquet et al [23] developed their model for diagnostic purpose, while Siegel et al [27] objective is comprehension whereas for Hinaje et al [32] it is a development that would allow the control. In other references, the underlying aim is not always given, even if it is a capital fact, as a model developed for purpose of design [33] won't fit most of the time for another application.…”

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Proton exchange membrane fuel cell behavioral model suitable for prognostics

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Péra

et al. 2015

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

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Proton exchange membrane fuel cell Prognostics and health management Behavioral model Static Dynamic a b s t r a c t Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) is a discipline that enables the estimation of the Remaining Useful Life (RUL) of a system and is not yet much applied to Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell PEMFC. However it could permit the definition of adequate conditions allowing extending PEMFC's too short life duration. For that purpose, a model that can reproduce the behavior of a PEMFC is needed. This paper presents a model of a PEMFC that could serve for a prognostics purpose. The model is composed of a static part and a dynamic parts that are independent. On one side, the static part is developed thanks to equations describing the physical phenomena and is based on the ButlereVolmer law.On the other side, the dynamic part is an electrical equivalency of physical phenomenon.The models are validated thanks to experimental data gathered in long term tests. For that purpose the parameters are successively updated based on characterization measurements (polarisation curves and EIS (electrochemical impedance spectroscopy)). Then the results of the model are compared to the ageing data in order to evaluate if the model is able to reproduce the behavior of the fuel cell. The usefulness of this model for prognostics is finally discussed.

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“…Devices of this kind are already on the market, but their real success can only reward systems improved as regards costs, durability and efficiency, which require extensive research and development in materials and technology that can greatly benefit from accurate numerical modeling, simulation and optimization. Several PEMFC models are reported in the literature which take into account the fundamental physical phenomena [14,15,16,17,18], while a smaller number has been presented for describing PEMELs, mostly based on empirical relations [19]. Instead, the literature lacks unified physical models incorporating both charge and discharge functions.…”

Section: Regenerative Fuel Cellsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Multi-physics model for regenerative PEM fuel cell energy storage

Alotto

2013

2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT)

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Electrochemical storage (ECES) systems are expected to become increasingly important and widespread in the coming years, with the expansion of renewable energy sources, smart grids and electrical vehicles. Special advantages can be provided by those ECESs which can be independently sized in power and stored energy. Some of the most promising technologies of this type are redox flow batteries and fuel cells combined to electrolyzers. Both these technologies are under extensive R&D programs, aimed at improving their performance. As regards the latter, regenerative fuel cells (RFCs) provide both charge and discharge functions in the same device. This paper presents a unified model able to describe both these operation modes of R-FCs of the PEM (polymer electrolyte membrane) type (R-PEMFC). The model takes into account the dependence of the electrical quantities and parameters on the major physical-chemical variables and can be used to address structural and operational optimizations

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An Equivalent Electrical Circuit Model of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Based on Mathematical Modelling

Cited by 35 publications

References 31 publications

A Review on Cold Start of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

A Review on Cold Start of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Proton exchange membrane fuel cell behavioral model suitable for prognostics

Multi-physics model for regenerative PEM fuel cell energy storage

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