Simulation and Control of Reactants Supply and Regulation of Air Temperature in a Pem Fuel Cells System With Capacity of 50 Kw
Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: Nonlinear models of both a heat exchanger for cathode and a direct current electric motor to drive the compressor are sized and incorporated to the mathematical model of a PEM fuel cell system with capacity of 50 kW of net power intended to propel an electric vehicle. A balance of plant is achieved through several controllers to the main control loops. A Model Reference Adaptive Controller is used to regulate the oxygen excess ratio manipulating the voltage applied to the electric motor. Proportional-Integral controllers are designed to regulate the air temperature entering to the cathode and to minimize the pressure difference between the cathode and anode. Despite the non-minimum phase behavior observed in the net power delivered by the stack, the closed-loop system tolerates changes in current demand and keeps the compressor operating in its region of maximum efficiency.
Authors: M. Martínez-García,, Tecnológico Nacional de México, A. Cruz-Rojas,, J.Y. Rumbo-Morales,, J. de-la-Cruz-Soto,, J.A. Brizuela-Mendoza,, F.D.J. Sorcia-Vázquez,, M. Martínez-García
Language: English
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2932649337