Evaluation of operating parameters to improve the efficiency of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell
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Date
2022-11-25
Authors
Matlatle, Lesetja Jacob
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Vaal University of Technology
Abstract
This paper presents the modeling and simulation of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) for the improvement of its efficiency. Short life span and low efficiency is a general issue of fuel cell systems. Therefore, designing and simulating a system capable of measuring crucial parameters of a PEMFC is essential for achieving an improved system performance. A polarization curve is utilized to evaluate the performance of a fuel cell, so this paper is focused on a variety of critical parameters and their output is traced specifically on a polarization curve. The system design was simulated in Matlab-Simulink and the data agreed well with the published data. The output of this study has the potential to contribute in renewable energy sectors, and industry.
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M. Eng. ( Energy Efficiency in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology), Vaal University of Technology.
Keywords
Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), Fuel cell systems, Efficiency