10.1007/s40095-021-00410-3

Analysis of the novel dynamic semiempirical model of proton exchange membrane fuel cell by incorporating ambient condition variations

  • Amine Abbou*1,
  • Abdennabi El Hasnaoui2,
  • Saad Saleem Khan3,
  • Faisal Yamin4,
  1. Electromechanics Department, Mohammadia School of Engineers, Rabat, MA
  2. National Superior School of Mines, Rabat, MA
  3. United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, AE
  4. Alumnus, Abasyn University Islamabad, Islamabad, PK

Published in Issue 2021-07-22

How to Cite

Abbou, A., El Hasnaoui, A., Khan, S. S., & Yamin, F. (2021). Analysis of the novel dynamic semiempirical model of proton exchange membrane fuel cell by incorporating ambient condition variations. International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering, 13(1 (March 2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40095-021-00410-3
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Abstract

Abstract Proton exchange membrane fuel cell PEMFC is nonlinear source so modeling its output is essential. Also PEMFC is extremely prone to change in ambient conditions. Previously the complex modeling techniques have been used to model PEMFC voltage, but these technique are not good for online purposes. Hence a semiempirical approach has been suggested for PEMFC voltage prediction which uses the combination of theoretical and empirical equations. But most of the semiempirical models have lot of deficiencies which need to be corrected with the help of experimentation of different PEMFC systems at different conditions. In this research paper, a novel semiempirical model has been chosen which is less complex, dynamic and has the ability to diagnose fault as well. The model is only tested on two PEMFC stacks but never tested on single PEMFC. In this research, the model has been tested on single-cell PEMFC system and the parameters are optimized by using lightening search algorithm. The temperature and voltage model have been validated, and the new optimized parameters are recorded for different ambient conditions. The model discrepancies have been identified, and the new equations for parameters have been proposed which can be helpful in the making of generic model.

Keywords

  • Proton exchange membrane fuel cell,
  • Semiempirical modeling,
  • Voltage model,
  • Temperature model,
  • Lightening search algorithm,
  • Optimization

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