Evaluation of operating parameters to improve the efficiency of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell

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dc.contributor.authorMatlatle, Lesetja Jacob
dc.contributor.co-supervisorSutherland, Trudy, Dr.
dc.contributor.supervisorSeodigeng, Tumi, Prof.
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-20T13:16:31Z
dc.date.available2025-10-20T13:16:31Z
dc.date.issued2022-11-25
dc.descriptionM. Eng. ( Energy Efficiency in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology), Vaal University of Technology.
dc.description.abstractThis 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.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10352/825
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherVaal University of Technology
dc.subjectProton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)
dc.subjectFuel cell systems
dc.subjectEfficiency
dc.subject.lcshDissertation, Academic -- South Africa.
dc.subject.lcshProton exchange membrane fuel cells.
dc.titleEvaluation of operating parameters to improve the efficiency of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell
dc.typeThesis
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