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State-of-Health observer for PEM fuel cells—A novel approach for real-time online analysis.

Authors :
Bartlechner, Johanna
Vrlić, Martin
Hametner, Christoph
Jakubek, Stefan
Source :
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Dec2024, Vol. 95, p1112-1125. 14p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Determining the State-of-Health (SoH) of fuel cell systems during operation is vital for implementing model-based control strategies that aim to minimize degradation and extend the fuel cell lifetime. This paper introduces a novel observer architecture designed to estimate the internal states as well as the SoH of fuel cell systems in real time. The proposed observer offers three key advantages: (1) it decouples the dynamics of internal states from SoH, thus enhancing numerical stability, (2) by incorporating multiple measurement points, assessing the SoH for various components within the fuel cell (e.g. membrane, catalyst layer) becomes possible, and (3) in combination with the used physical real-time capable model, the observer architecture facilitates real-time evaluation of the SoH during dynamic operation. The observer's benefits are demonstrated through simulations and measurement data. • Decoupled estimation of internal states and State-of-Health parameters. • Physically meaningful estimation of internal states and State-of-Health. • State-of-Health estimation of multiple PEM fuel cell components (e.g. membrane). • Real-time evaluation for a wide range of operating points during dynamic operation. [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03603199
Volume :
95
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
181650467
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.03.061