Publication

Nonlinear model predictive control methodology for efficiency and durability improvement in a fuel cell power system

Conference Article

Conference

World Hydrogen Energy Conference (WHEC)

Edition

21st

Pages

1-2

Doc link

http://www.whec2016.com

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Abstract

The main contribution of this work is the improvement of the efficiency of a PEMFC power system while guaranteeing conditions that also improve its durability. Adopting the NMPC scheme with the distributed parameter model and the nonlinear observer, the efficiency of the PEMFC-based system can be maximized guaranteeing at the same time the appropriate internal gas concentration profiles to avoid global and local hydrogen and oxygen starvation and proper membrane humidification.

Categories

control nonlinearities, observability, power generation control, predictive control.

Author keywords

PEMFC, distributed parameter system, nonlinear observer, model predictive control, degradation, starvation

Scientific reference

J.A. Luna, A.P. Husar, M. Serra, S. Jemei and N. Yousfi. Nonlinear model predictive control methodology for efficiency and durability improvement in a fuel cell power system, 21st World Hydrogen Energy Conference, 2016, Zaragoza, pp. 1-2.