Dynamic models and model validation for PEM fuel cells using electrical circuits

Author

Wang, Caisheng ; Nehrir, M. Hashem ; Shaw, Steven R.

Author_Institution

Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Montana State Univ., Bozeman, MT, USA

Volume

20

Issue

2

fYear

2005

fDate

6/1/2005 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

442

Lastpage

451

Abstract

This paper presents the development of dynamic models for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells using electrical circuits. The models have been implemented in MATLAB/SIMULINK and PSPICE environments. Both the double-layer charging effect and the thermodynamic characteristic inside the fuel cell are included in the models. The model responses obtained at steady-state and transient conditions are validated by experimental data measured from an Avista Labs SR-12 500-W PEM fuel-cell stack. The models could be used in PEM fuel-cell control related studies.

Keywords

SPICE; control engineering computing; power engineering computing; proton exchange membrane fuel cells; thermodynamics; 500 W; MATLAB; PEM fuel cells; PSPICE; SIMULINK; electrical circuits; proton exchange membrane; thermodynamic character; Anodes; Biomembranes; Cathodes; Chemicals; Circuits; Fuel cells; Kelvin; Mathematical model; Steady-state; Temperature sensors; Dynamic model; PEM fuel cell; electrical circuit; validation;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8969

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TEC.2004.842357

Filename

1432859