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Improved performance of PEM fuel cells stack feeding switched reluctance motor using multi-objective dragonfly optimizer

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In this article, a switched reluctance motor (SRM) powered by autonomous stacked proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC)’s stack with the purpose of optimizing their operating performances is addressed. Three key performance indices are examined that include: (1) torque per ampere ratio, (2) torque smoothness factor and (3) average starting torque. The later mentioned adapted indices characterize the objective functions that can be optimized individually and concurrently using a novel application of multi-objective dragonfly approach (MODA). The MODA is applied to generate the optimal turn (on/off) angles of H-bridge converter and the gains of a proportional-integral speed controller. A Pareto front optimal solutions are made, and the final best compromise solution is carefully chosen. The terminal voltage of the PEMFC is fine controlled by a boost converter, to overcome the noticeable decline of its voltage profile with the increase in loading current. The system under study is demonstrated at various loading conditions with necessary comparisons to other recent competing methods complete with subsequent discussions. The cropped numerical results indicate that PEMFC energy saving, reduction in SRM torque ripples and PEMFC current ripples can be enhanced. In addition, higher average starting torque of the SRM is realized.

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Appendices

Appendix A: 60 kW SRM data sheet

Parameter

Value

\({\text{V}}_{n}\) (V)

240

Stator pole arc

32°

Rotor pole arc

45°

Stator resistance (Ω)

0.05

Unaligned inductance (mH)

0.67

Aligned inductance (mH)

23.60

Maximum flux linkage (V s)

0.486

J (kg m2)

0.05

\(\beta\) (N m s)

0.02

Appendix B: 6 kW PEMFC data sheet

Parameter

Value

\(V_{\text{FC}}\) (nominal)

45–42 V

\(R_{\text{ohm}}\)

0.07833 Ω

\(P_{\text{fuel}}\)/\(V_{\text{fuel}}\)

1.5 bar/50.06 lpm

\(P_{\text{air}}\)/\(V_{\text{air}}\)

1 bar/300 lpm

T

65 °C

N

65

i 0

0.29197 A

\(x / y\)

99.95%/21%

\(T_{d}\)

1 s

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El-Hay, E.A., El-Hameed, M.A. & El-Fergany, A.A. Improved performance of PEM fuel cells stack feeding switched reluctance motor using multi-objective dragonfly optimizer. Neural Comput & Applic 31, 6909–6924 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-018-3524-z

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