PEMFC state and parameter estimation through a high-gain based adaptive observer

This work presents the design of an adaptive observer to estimate the cathode catalytic layer's water content of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell and some of the parameters related to its water dynamics. However, in general, existing adaptive observer algorithms require a certain relati...

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Autores: Cecilia Piñol, Andreu|||0000-0002-5579-4157, Serra, Maria|||0000-0002-9885-8093, Costa Castelló, Ramon|||0000-0003-2553-5901
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/347731
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/347731
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2020.12.1639
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Adaptive control
Observability
Power generation control
Observers
Estimation parameters
High-gain observer
Fuel cells
Nonlinear systems
Classificació INSPEC::Control theory
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Informàtica::Automàtica i control
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Sumario:This work presents the design of an adaptive observer to estimate the cathode catalytic layer's water content of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell and some of the parameters related to its water dynamics. However, in general, existing adaptive observer algorithms require a certain relative degree condition which is not satised in the concerned fuel cell system. This conflicict is solved by modifying the adaptive observer strategy with an auxiliary signal that does satisfy the relative degree condition. This signal is estimated through a high-gain observer. The viability of the presented observer is validated through numerical simulations.