Numerical modeling and simulation of pem fuel cells. Where possible, the model is based on parameters with direct physical meaning, with the aim of going beyond empirically describing the characteristics of the fuel cell. Pem fuel cell modeling and simulation using matlab colleen spiegel isbn. Proton exchange membrane fuel cell modeling and simulation using ansys fluent by. Data show that the hydrogen pressure, oxygen pressure, current density, temperature, has certain influence on voltage and power distribution of. Three models used in the software, steadystate mode, dynamic model and thermodynamic model, are described first. In order to eradicate the mathematical modeling complexity, an intelligent parametric modeling of pem fuel cell using neural network approach is established that replaces the conventional mathematical modeling of pem fuel cell. Proton exchange membrane fuel cell pemfc is established for the numerical simulation computation by using the matlabsimulink, by changing the different working conditions, the proton exchange membrane fuel cell output performance is analyzed. Pemfc parameter simulation based on matlabsimulink. Using expressed equations and matlab simulink, pem fuel cell dynamic model was created figure 6, that allows change of membrane water content degree lambdam, value of pressures ph2, po2, pca. This example shows the proton exchange membrane pem fuel cell stack model feeding an average value 100vdc dcdc converter. Interface design and software development for pem fuel. The present work is the starting point for the development of a user friendly and versatile tool aimed at controlling and optimizing the operation of a pemfc stack.
The fuel cell stack block implements a generic model parameterized to represent most popular types of fuel cell stacks fed with hydrogen and air. Modeling and simulation of a pem fuel cell system under. Solid theoretical foundations with principles and modelling. The revised lecture and updated simulation is given in the following link s. In this paper, a voltage characteristics model of pem fuel cell is established, its performance curves is simulated, and the influence of the operating parameters on its performance is analyzed. The model domain consists of flow channels of anode and cathode, gas diffusion layers, catalyst layers and proton exchange membrane. Pem fuel cell modeling and simulation using matlab free. Pem fuel cell modeling and simulation using matlab guide books.
Modeling is very helpful in the development and improvement. Proton exchange membrane fuel cellsdesign and construction. Distributed parameter model simulation tool for pem fuel cells. Modeling of pem fuel cell stacks with hydraulic network approach 285 electrode assembly was found through application of conservation of energy, while the electrochemical performance of the pem fuel cell was determined with the empirical relationship of patel et. Proton exchange membrane fuel cells design and construction. Proton exchange membrane fuel cell pemfc, also called polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell converts chemical energydirectly into.
With this book, engineers can test components and verify designs in the development phase, saving both time and money. Pem fuel cell modeling and simulation using matlab colleen. Pem fuel cell modeling and simulation using matlab, provides design engineers and researchers with a valuable tool for understanding and overcoming barriers to designing and building the next generation of pem fuel cells. Modeling and control of fuel cell systems and fuel processors by jay tawee pukrushpan cochairs. Abstractmodeling and simulation techniques are indispensable in every aspect of power system design. Based on the simplified and detailed model of pem fuel cell stack. Distributed parameter model simulation tool for pem fuel. Dynamic modeling, fuel cell system, pem, stack pressure. Implement generic hydrogen fuel cell stack model simulink. Modeling and simulation of a pem fuel cell humidification. Comsol multiphysics is a powerful simulation tool you can use to help understand and overcome pem fuel cell design and construction challenges. The model is oriented towards optimization and control and it relies on material and energy balances as well as electrochemical equations. Chapter 8 modeling of pem fuel cell stacks with hydraulic.
Matlab simulink is used for development and implementation of models and controllers. The fuel cell simulation toolbox openfcst is an opensource mathematical modelling package for polymer electrolyte fuel cells. Pdf modeling and control of a pem fuel cell with the air. This paper is dealing with the interface design and software development for proton exchange membrane pem fuel cell modeling based on matlabsimulink environment. The proton exchange membrane fuel cell pemfc is a prime candidate.
Pem fuel cell modeling and simulation using matlab pdf free. Modeling of fuel cell is presented and we can use this model for power generation. Modeling and simulation of pem fuel cell power converter system. Modeling and control for pem fuel cell stack system i. Purchase pem fuel cell modeling and simulation using matlab 1st edition. In matlab simulink, there is an inbuilt fuel cell block, consisting of various fuel cell types pem, sofc, mcfc etc. Follow 46 views last 30 days dallas on 25 may 2011. The behaviour of pem fuel cells is dependent on so many parameters. Accurate matlabsimulink model of a power generation. You can pem fuel cell directly from it and vary the parameters as per your.
Pem fuel cell modeling and simulation using matlab knovel. Pem fuel cell modeling and simulation using matlab this page intentionally left blank pem fuel cell modeling and s. Modeling and control for pem fuel cell stack system i jay t. An advanced pem fuel cell mathematical model is described and realised in four ancillaries in the matlabsimulink environment. Dynamic behavioral circuit model of pem fuel cell 1 introduction the objective of this paper is to develop a dynamical behavior of a fuel proton exchange membrane pem fuel cell. The overall model of the pem fuel cell consists of 5 subsystems such as partial pressures, ideal voltages, activation losses, ohmic losses and reformer model. Pem fuel cell modeling and simulation using matlab, provides design engineers and researchers with a valuable tool for understanding and overcoming barriers to designing and building the next generation of pem fuel. Openfcst builds on top of the opensource finite element libraries deal. Modeling and control of a pem fuel cell with the air compressor according to requested electrical current. The influence of different parameters on the shape of the polarization curves has been shown. Publication date 2008 topics pdf collection opensource language.
The aim of this work is the development and experimental validation of a detailed dynamic fuel cell model using the gproms modeling environment. Ii, therefore many of its requirements in terms of operating systems and such are the same as for deal. Fundamental transport phenomena in pem fuel cells and the corresponding mathematical formulation of macroscale models are analyzed. Pem fuel cell modeling and simulation using matlab colleen spiegel. Pem fuel cell modeling and simulation using matlab spiegel, colleen on. Pem fuel cell modeling and simulation using matlab, provides design engineers and researchers with a valuable tool for understanding and overcoming barriers to designing and building the next. Opensource dynamic matlabsimulink 1d proton exchange. Limathematical modeling of proton exchange membrane fuel cells.
Modeling and simulation are crucial for the cell design and optimization and various addon fuel cell. The 4th international conference on fuel cell science, engineering and technology june 1921, 2006, irvine, ca fuelcell200697067 modeling and simulation of a modern pem fuel cell system richard t. A modelbased approach for the simulation of such a system can be a valuable tool in this matter. Modeling and simulation of a pem fuel cell pemfc used in vehicles 2012011233 published 04162012 mehdi hosseini, amir h. Pem fuel cell modeling and simulation using matlab by colleen spiegel. Although, the basic concept of a fuel cell is quite simple, creating new designs and optimizing their performance takes serious work and a mastery of several technical areas. The matlabsimulink software is used in the simulation of a power generation system based on fuel cells. Pem fuel cell modeling and simulation using matlab 1st edition.
Modeling of pem fuel cell stack system using feedforward. The results from pem fuel cell modeling at different operation voltages are then compared with each other and finally according to the results, the strategy to improve fuel cell performance with the target of reducing cost is introduced. Modeling and simulation of a pem fuel cell humidification system dongmei chen huei peng1 department of mechanical engineering university of michigan, ann arbor, mi 481092125. Curves simulated by use of the two models and different values of oxygen permeability, effective conductivity and thickness of the. Pem fuel cell modeling and simulation using matlab free epub, mobi, pdf ebooks download, ebook torrents download. Distributed parameter model simulation tool for pem fuel cells maria sarmientocarnevalia,1, maria serraa. Fuel cells fc are widely recognized as one of the mostpromising technologies to meet future powerrequirements of vehicular applications. Anna stefanopoulou and huei peng fuel cell systems o. Many pemfcmodels have been developed in the past, with. The peak voltage of 122vdc at the beginning of the simulation is caused by. To provide a higher level of accuracy, a stiff algorithm is used. Proton exchange membrane pem fuel cell is a clean electrochemical device with great prospect of application.
Modeling and simulation of pem fuel cell power converter. These models are then implemented through the graphic user interface gui programming by simulink, and the. Modeling, simulation and experimental validation of a pem. Two models of the cathode of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell, a pseudohomogeneous film model and an agglomerate model, have been compared. An advanced pem fuel cell mathematical model is described and realised in four ancillaries in the matlab simulink environment. Simulation of pem fuel cells by openfoam jiatang wang dept. Gudidynamic analysis and linear control strategies for proton exchange membrane fuel cell using a distributed parameter model. Matlabsimulink as design tool of pem fuel cells as. Pem fuel cell modeling and simulation using matlabjanuary 2008. Most of the literature is dedicated to characterize the fuel cell while operating in steady state 1. An overview of recent progress in pem fuel cell modeling has been provided. Mass transport analysis of a hightemperature pem fuel cell. Two dimensional pem fuel cell modeling at different. Performance plays an important role in the application of pem fuel cell.
Pem fuel cell model and simulation in matlabsimulink. Pem fuel cell modeling and simulation using matlab. As can be seen from the figures, the geometry of simulated fuel cell includes main components of pem fuel cells. Using the equations derived for the pem fuel cell model, a simulation model is developed using the simpowersystems toolbox of matlabsimulink.