Experimental transient validation of a Direct FuelCell(R) stack model

Author

Lukas, Michael D. ; Lee, Kwang Y. ; Ghezel-Ayagh, H. ; Abens, S.G. ; Cervi, M.C.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA

Volume

3

fYear

2001

fDate

15-19 July 2001

Firstpage

1363

Abstract

This paper compares the dynamic responses of a first principle model for internally reformed molten carbonate fuel cell stack with laboratory test results. ne dynamic model is currently being utilized in the design of a Ship Service Fuel Cell (SSFC) power plant. It is being employed to study the transient characteristics of the power plant and to aid in the design of the control system. The tests were performed on a nominally rated 20-kW, 30-cell laboratory test unit with full-scale cell area. Transient tests consisted of a set of step load changes it two different operating points. The predicted multi-time scale behavior is seen in the experimental results, which show a good agreement with the computer model.

Keywords

dynamic response; fuel cell power plants; molten carbonate fuel cells; power engineering computing; 20 kW; Direct FuelCell(R); computer model; dynamic responses; fuel cell stack model; internally reformed molten carbonate fuel cell stack; operating points; power plant; transient characteristics; Anodes; Cathodes; Fuel cells; Hydrogen; Laboratories; Natural gas; Power generation; Temperature; Testing; Thermal management;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Engineering Society Summer Meeting, 2001

Conference_Location

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7173-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PESS.2001.970275

Filename

970275