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Investigation of PEM Fuel Cell Characteristics in Steady and Dynamic Operation Modes

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  • Alexey Loskutov

    (Department of Electric Power Engineering, Power Supply and Power Electronics, Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University n.a. R.E. Alekseev, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)

  • Andrey Kurkin

    (Department of Applied Mathematics, Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University n.a. R.E. Alekseev, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)

  • Andrey Shalukho

    (Department of Electric Power Engineering, Power Supply and Power Electronics, Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University n.a. R.E. Alekseev, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)

  • Ivan Lipuzhin

    (Department of Electric Power Engineering, Power Supply and Power Electronics, Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University n.a. R.E. Alekseev, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)

  • Rustam Bedretdinov

    (Department of Electric Power Engineering, Power Supply and Power Electronics, Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University n.a. R.E. Alekseev, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)

Abstract

The article is devoted to the problem of proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) integration into power supply systems. A hybrid energy complex (HEC) based on PEMFCs and lithium iron phosphate batteries can be used as a reliable energy source. It is necessary to properly determine the PEMFC characteristics in order to develop a PEMFC-based HEC prototype and its control algorithms. This paper presents a 1 kW PEMFC’s test results in steady and dynamic modes. The dependences of the average hydrogen consumption per 1 min, the volume of hydrogen for the generation of 1 kWh, the PEMFC efficiency on the load current were obtained and an analysis of these dependences for steady operation modes was performed. A range of load changes beyond which the efficiency of the PEMFC significantly decreased and it was recommended to switch to the joint operation of the PEMFCs and batteries (or only batteries) was established. Diagrams of the PEMFC output voltage during the dynamic changes in loads are presented and an analysis of transient response characteristics was carried out. The air supply fans were found to affect the performance of PEMFCs.

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  • Alexey Loskutov & Andrey Kurkin & Andrey Shalukho & Ivan Lipuzhin & Rustam Bedretdinov, 2022. "Investigation of PEM Fuel Cell Characteristics in Steady and Dynamic Operation Modes," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(19), pages 1-19, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:19:p:6863-:d:919506
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    1. Aleksandr Kulikov & Aleksey Loskutov & Andrey Kurkin & Andrey Dar’enkov & Andrey Kozelkov & Valery Vanyaev & Andrey Shahov & Andrey Shalukho & Rustam Bedretdinov & Ivan Lipuzhin & Evgeny Kryukov, 2021. "Development and Operation Modes of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Generation System for Remote Consumers’ Power Supply," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(16), pages 1-21, August.
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    1. Guangjin Pan & Yunpeng Bai & Huihui Song & Yanbin Qu & Yang Wang & Xiaofei Wang, 2023. "Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power System—Development Perspectives for Hybrid Topologies," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(6), pages 1-16, March.
    2. Jonas Breitinger & Mark Hellmann & Helerson Kemmer & Stephan Kabelac, 2023. "Automotive Fuel Cell Systems: Testing Highly Dynamic Scenarios," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(2), pages 1-15, January.

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