Semester
Summer
Date of Graduation
2003
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MS
College
Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Committee Chair
John Ed Sneckenberger.
Abstract
This research concentrated on the modeling and control of a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell in a deregulated electric power system. The PEM fuel cell is a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) system with various dynamic states. In most previous model studies, the stack temperature of a fuel cell was considered to be constant. For long duration short transient and analysis, the stack temperature should be considered a variable. A derived dynamic model for the PEM fuel cell was analyzed using MATLAB/SIMULINK. Power generation characteristics of the PEM fuel cell were presented. Performance of the PEM fuel cell under various operating conditions was analyzed.;The three primary goals of this research were to develop a design model a PEM fuel cell with variable temperature, model the PCU and to develop a control system for better performance when the PEM fuel cell operates in a deregulated electric power system. (Abstract shortened by UMI.).
Recommended Citation
Srinivasan, Padmanabhan, "Dynamic modeling and control of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell as a distributed generator" (2003). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 1399.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/1399