Analysis of electrical and thermal models and modeling techniques for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

Polymeric Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) modeling considering thermal and electrical behavior in a coupled manner is a key aspect when evaluating new designs, materials, physical phenomena or control strategies. Depending on the behavior to be emulated, it is important to choose the modeling...

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Autores: Asensio de Miguel, Francisco Javier, San Martín Díaz, José Ignacio, Zamora Belver, Inmaculada, Saldaña Mulero, Gaizka, Oñederra Leyaristi, Oier
Tipo de documento: artigo
Data de publicação:2019
País:España
Recursos:Universidad del País Vasco
Repositório:Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación
OAI Identifier:oai:addi.ehu.eus:10810/65844
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10810/65844
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)
modeling techniques
electrical and thermal behavior
model development
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Resumo:Polymeric Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) modeling considering thermal and electrical behavior in a coupled manner is a key aspect when evaluating new designs, materials, physical phenomena or control strategies. Depending on the behavior to be emulated, it is important to choose the modeling technique that best suits the needs required. In this sense, this paper describes the most commonly used PEMFC modeling techniques in the context of analytical-mechanistic approach, semi-empirical approach based on theoretical formulation and empirical correlations, as well as empirical approach based on experimentation with a real system. In addition, an in-depth analysis of PEMFC models at the cell and stack level that emulate the thermal and electrical behavior of these systems in a coupled manner is carried out. A chronological classification of the most relevant models has been made based on the modeling technique used, purpose of the model, state and dimension of the model, and the real system, other developed models or experimental results that have been used to validate the proposed new model. Additionally, guidelines to improve the energy efficiency of PEMFC systems through the development of new models are given.