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Design of Two Coupled Fuzzy Controllers for a Planar Direct Internal Reforming Solid Oxide Fuel Cell

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT In this paper, a fuzzy‐based control system for the operation of a planar direct internal reforming solid oxide fuel cell (DIR‐SOFC) model is proposed. Two coupled fuzzy controllers are designed to control the inlet fuel and air flowrates in order to satisfy requirements for power demand, cell outlet voltage, and temperature. Suitable membership functions for fuzzification and defuzzification are selected as well as rational base rules defined. For inlet air flowrate control, two different approaches are developed. Each of them works together with the fuel controller. The obtained results demonstrate the effectiveness of both control systems, but a comparison of the results demonstrates that feedback of the change of the cell outlet temperature improves control. Both the dynamic modeling of the planar DIR‐SOFC and the design of the fuzzy control system are realized using the MATLAB/Simulink environment.

Source: PAMM

DOI: 10.1002/pamm.202400077

Authors: Tianyu Zhai, Dieter Bestle

Institution: Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg

Language: English

Topic: Fuzzy Logic and Control Systems

Subfield: Artificial Intelligence

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,090