Dynamic modeling and control of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell as a distributed generator

This research concentrated on the modeling and control of a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell in a deregulated electric power system. The PEM fuel cell is a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) system with various dynamic states. In most previous model studies, the stack temperature of a fuel cell was considered to be constant. For long duration short transient and analysis, the stack temperature should be considered a variable. A derived dynamic model for the PEM fuel cell was analyzed using MATLAB/SIMULINK. Power generation characteristics of the PEM fuel cell were presented. Performance of the PEM fuel cell under various operating conditions was analyzed.;The three primary goals of this research were to develop a design model a PEM fuel cell with variable temperature, model the PCU and to develop a control system for better performance when the PEM fuel cell operates in a deregulated electric power system. (Abstract shortened by UMI.).

Name thesis:degree_name

MS

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Year dc:date.available

2003

Author dc:creator

• Srinivasan, Padmanabhan

Contributors dc:contributor

• John Ed Sneckenberger.

• Mechanical engineering
• Energy

Identifier

https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/1399

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:researchrepository.wvu.edu:etd-2402