Analysis performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)

Recently, the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) has gained much attention to the technology of renewable energy due to its mechanically ideal and zero emission power source. PEMFC performance reflects from the surroundings such as temperature and pressure. This paper presents an analysis of...

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Published in:IOP conference series. Materials Science and Engineering 2017-06, Vol.210 (1), p.12052
Main Authors: Mubin, A. N. A., Bahrom, M. H., Azri, M., Ibrahim, Z., Rahim, N. A., Raihan, S. R. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Differential equations
Electric potential
Energy conversion
Fuel cells
Heat exchange
Hydrogen
Mathematical analysis
Partial pressure
Power sources
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells
Protons
Thermodynamic efficiency
Thermodynamic models
Voltage
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Summary:Recently, the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) has gained much attention to the technology of renewable energy due to its mechanically ideal and zero emission power source. PEMFC performance reflects from the surroundings such as temperature and pressure. This paper presents an analysis of the performance of the PEMFC by developing the mathematical thermodynamic modelling using Matlab/Simulink. Apart from that, the differential equation of the thermodynamic model of the PEMFC is used to explain the contribution of heat to the performance of the output voltage of the PEMFC. On the other hand, the partial pressure equation of the hydrogen is included in the PEMFC mathematical modeling to study the PEMFC voltage behaviour related to the input variable input hydrogen pressure. The efficiency of the model is 33.8% which calculated by applying the energy conversion device equations on the thermal efficiency. PEMFC's voltage output performance is increased by increasing the hydrogen input pressure and temperature.
ISSN:1757-8981
1757-899X
DOI:10.1088/1757-899X/210/1/012052