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Analysis of the novel dynamic semiempirical model of proton exchange membrane fuel cell by incorporating ambient condition variations

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Proton exchange membrane fuel cell PEMFC is nonlinear source so modeling its output is essential. Also PEMFC is extremely prone to change in ambient conditions. Previously the complex modeling techniques have been used to model PEMFC voltage, but these technique are not good for online purposes. Hence a semiempirical approach has been suggested for PEMFC voltage prediction which uses the combination of theoretical and empirical equations. But most of the semiempirical models have lot of deficiencies which need to be corrected with the help of experimentation of different PEMFC systems at different conditions. In this research paper, a novel semiempirical model has been chosen which is less complex, dynamic and has the ability to diagnose fault as well. The model is only tested on two PEMFC stacks but never tested on single PEMFC. In this research, the model has been tested on single-cell PEMFC system and the parameters are optimized by using lightening search algorithm. The temperature and voltage model have been validated, and the new optimized parameters are recorded for different ambient conditions. The model discrepancies have been identified, and the new equations for parameters have been proposed which can be helpful in the making of generic model.

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  1. Electromechanics Department, Mohammadia School of Engineers, Rabat, Morocco

    Amine Abbou

  2. National Superior School of Mines, Rabat, Morocco

    Abdennabi El Hasnaoui

  3. United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, UAE

    Saad Saleem Khan

  4. Alumnus, Abasyn University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan

    Faisal Yamin

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Abbou, A., El Hasnaoui, A., Khan, S.S. et al. Analysis of the novel dynamic semiempirical model of proton exchange membrane fuel cell by incorporating ambient condition variations. Int J Energy Environ Eng 13, 105–120 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40095-021-00410-3

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