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Component-based modelling of PEM fuel cells with bond graphs

Vasilyev, A.; Andrews, John; Jackson, L.M.; Dunnett, S.J.; Davies, B.

Authors

A. Vasilyev

JOHN ANDREWS john.andrews@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Infrastructure Asset Management

L.M. Jackson

S.J. Dunnett

B. Davies



Abstract

A polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell is a power generation device that transforms chemical energy contained within hydrogen and oxygen gases into useful electricity. The performance of a PEMFC unit is governed by three interdependent physical phenomena: heat, mass, and charge transfer. When modelling such a multi-physical system it is advantageous to use an approach capable of representing all the processes in a unified fashion.

This paper presents a component-based model of PEMFCs developed using the bond graph (BG) technique in Modelica language. The basics of the BG method are outlined and a number of relevant publications are reviewed. Model assumptions and necessary equations for each fuel cell component are outlined. The overall model is constructed from a set of bond-graphic blocks within thermal, pneumatic and electrical domains.

The model output was compared with the experimental data gathered from a two-cell stack and demonstrated a good accuracy in predicting system behaviour. In the future the designed model will be used for fuel cell reliability studies.

Citation

Vasilyev, A., Andrews, J., Jackson, L., Dunnett, S., & Davies, B. (2017). Component-based modelling of PEM fuel cells with bond graphs. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42(49), 29406-29421. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.09.004

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Sep 11, 2017
Online Publication Date Nov 7, 2017
Publication Date Dec 7, 2017
Deposit Date Nov 6, 2017
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Print ISSN 0360-3199
Electronic ISSN 0360-3199
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 42
Issue 49
Pages 29406-29421
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.09.004
Keywords PEM fuel cells; Bond graph; Multi-physics; Modeling; Modelica
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/899233
Publisher URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360319917336352

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