An innovating application of PEM fuel cell: Current source controlled by hydrogen supply

Hinaje, Melika; Raël, Stéphane; Caron, J.P.; Davat, Bernard

doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.05.153

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“…far below the threshold recommended by the cell manufacturer (Vcell < 0.6 V). In previous works, we demonstrated that such particular and non-usual conditions were not detrimental for fuel cells, but moreover that they allow electrical behavior as a current source, in which the current is controlled by the hydrogen flow rate [1].…”

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The Use of a Small Single Fuel Cell to Feed a 10-H Superconducting Coil

Hinaje

Raël

Berger

et al. 2018

IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond.

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Abstract-In this paper, we propose to replace the usual dedicated electronic power supplies of superconducting coil, which are in most cases a huge volume and/or a low energy yield, by a 100 cm² single proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). Indeed, fuel cells are electrochemical converters which can be considered as DC low voltage electrical source. Preliminary investigations led with a single proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) could evidence the behavior as a DC current source, in which the current is directly controlled by the hydrogen flow rate. In a first step, we highlighted the feasibility by supplying a small superconducting coil, with an inductance value of 4 mH by means of a single PEMFC and proved that dedicated power source can be replaced by fuel cell. The second step is to feed a superconducting coil with higher inductance, 10 H, as presented in the present work.  Index Terms-power supply, proton exchange membrane fuel cell, superconducting coils.

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confidence: 93%

The Use of a Small Single Fuel Cell to Feed a 10-H Superconducting Coil

Hinaje

Raël

Berger

et al. 2018

IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond.

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“…as a current source that is to say far below the threshold voltage as shown in particular operating mode has been studied in [1].…”

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“…As studied in [1], the fuel cell current is controlled by hydrogen flow rate ( a ζ = 1) through I ref . …”

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“…Preliminary investigations led in GREEN (Groupe de Recherche en Electrotechnique et Electronique de Nancy) with a single membrane fuel cell, either shortcircuited or hybridized by discharged supercapacitors could evidence the behaviour as a current source [1], in which the current is directly controlled by the hydrogen flow. This operation mode forces the cell voltage to be far below the threshold recommended by the cell manufacturer.…”

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Superconducting coil fed by PEM fuel cell

Hinaje¹,

Berger²,

Lévêque³

et al. 2013

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

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“…Thus for power applications, PEMFC composed of several cells connected in series, also called stack, and electronic converters, allowing in particular to rise the voltage to usual application levels are used. Hinaje et al [1] have led theoretical and experimental investigations in GREEN laboratory (Groupe de Recherche en Electrotechnique et Electronique de Nancy) with a single PEM fuel cell (PEMFC), either short-circuited or hybridized by discharged supercapacitors, and brought out the electrical behavior as a current source, in which the current is directly controlled by the H2 flow rate according to Faraday's law (NB: for usual FC applications, H2 is overfed in comparison to the current generated). The basic principle is schemed in Fig.…”

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confidence: 99%