Characterization and experimental results in PEM fuel cell electrical behaviour

Confronted by the energy and environmental challenges, fuel cells raise a lot of hope. Fuel cells are expected to be an important power source in the future, and the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is one of the potential candidates, being highly suitable for certain applications. The electrochemical components, especially a fuel cell, are naturally multidisciplinary components rather well adapted to this approach: chemistry, electrochemistry, thermal and electrical engineering are involved. We propose a PEMFC model using the bond graph method. This model takes into account the different physicochemical phenomena in a fuel cell. The modeling of the activation layer (AL) and gas diffusion layer (GDL) of the cathode side is highlighted. This model is then validated by an experimental work where we have used a 1.2-kW power PEMFC of the Nexa type from Ballard. The static characteristics of the fuel cell obtained by simulation are in good agreement with those of experiments and also from the literature. The PEM fuel cell has given rise to many research and development activities around the world. The technology is changing rapidly and strongly. This energy converter, both clean and efficient, can convert the chemical energy of hydrogen-predicted as the energy source of the future by leading specialists in view of its specific energy that is three times greater than gasoline-into electrical energy directly usable and thermal energy that it is possible to enhance.The fuel cell involves the oxidation-reduction reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to form water, electricity, and heat [5]. A PEMFC is composed of a stack of electrochemical cells in

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“…These phenomena include all electronic and ionic conduction phenomena and possible contact resistances .…”

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Modeling and testing of a 1.2‐kW Nexa fuel cell using bond graph methodology

Mzoughi

Allagui

Bouaicha

et al. 2015

IEEJ Transactions Elec Engng

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“…In the proposed system, a PEMFC in the Ohmic Polarization Region [12] is used because they show adequate operation characteristics for the voltage, current and power levels under consideration. A detailed mathematical model can be found in [2,3,8,10,11]. PEMFC is emerging as one of the most promising technologies when dealing with the replacement of fossil fuels for electric power generation.…”

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Analysis and simulation of a hydrogen based electric system to improve power quality in distributed grids

Aguirre¹,

Couto²,

Valla³

2012

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

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“…Fig. 5b shows the comparison of the simulation results with the simulation study by Kunush [26]. The operating pressures for simulating the performance were 1bar and 2.35 bar.…”

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“…with the results of the investigation S.Haji 2011. (b) comparison with the results of the investigation Kunusch 2010 The results of this study were compared with an experimental and a simulation study conducted by S. Haji [20]. Experiments were conducted data flow rate of 14.34 slm and a temperature of 314K, while the simulations were conducted at a flow rate of 2.89 slm and a temperature of 313K.…”

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Improving the Performance Of Single Cells In The Design Of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) When Using Hydrogen

Mulyazmi

Ulfah

Octavia

2017

International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology

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A proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) was developed as a potential solution in power supply applications. In this study, the parameter values such as the relative humidity, the temperature, the pressure, the stoichiometric ratio of hydrogen to oxygen and the mass of catalyst used were varied to determine their effects on the single cell performance of PEMFC. The investigation showed that an increase in the temperature from 353 to 363 K resulted in a modest improvement in the single-cell performance. The single cell performance was more affected by an increase in relative humidity at the cathode (RHC) in comparison with an increase in relative humidity at the anode (RHA).The best performance when the cell was operated at relative humidity values were 75% for the RHA and 90% for the RHC, the optimal operating temperature was 353 K, and the amount of Pt catalyst required was 0.2 mg.

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Characterization and experimental results in PEM fuel cell electrical behaviour

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Modeling and testing of a 1.2‐kW Nexa fuel cell using bond graph methodology

Modeling and testing of a 1.2‐kW Nexa fuel cell using bond graph methodology

Analysis and simulation of a hydrogen based electric system to improve power quality in distributed grids

Improving the Performance Of Single Cells In The Design Of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) When Using Hydrogen

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