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Nonlinear model predictive control of PEMFC anode hydrogen circulation system based on dynamic coupling analysis
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Jianxiao Zou ,
Shuai Li ,
Chao Peng ,
Yucen Xie
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Volume: 48, Issue: 6, Pages: 2385 - 2400
Swansea University Author:
Shuai Li
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DOI (Published version): 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.09.306
Abstract
Anode hydrogen circulation system with purge valve has become one of the most effective ways for proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) to alleviate performance degradation caused by nitrogen permeation and improve the hydrogen utilization rate. However, nonlinearity and multivariable coupling o...
| Published in: | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy |
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| ISSN: | 0360-3199 |
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Elsevier BV
2023
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61807 |
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Anode hydrogen circulation system with purge valve has become one of the most effective ways for proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) to alleviate performance degradation caused by nitrogen permeation and improve the hydrogen utilization rate. However, nonlinearity and multivariable coupling of the system make it difficult for PEMFC to achieve pressure and hydrogen supply synchronous tracking under complex operating conditions. To solve the problem, a novel nonlinear model predictive control scheme based on coupling analysis is proposed in this paper. Firstly, coupling characteristics of the hydrogen circulation system and the control pairing of the multivariable system are analyzed based on the relative gain array method. Then a novel control scheme based on an adaptive model predictive controller and a nonlinear model predictive controller is designed to keep the anode pressure stable and sufficient hydrogen supply, which use nonlinear observers to estimate the internal states online. Finally, the proposed controllers are implemented in control experiments of a 50 kW PEMFC anode hydrogen circulation system. The results demonstrate that the proposed control approach has great dynamic performance, anti-disturbance ability and can maintain a high hydrogen utilization rate under purge operation, current disturbance and uncertain intake pressure. |
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| Keywords: |
Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC); Anode hydrogen circulation system; Coupling analysis; Nonlinear model predictive control |
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Faculty of Science and Engineering |
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This work was supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61973054). |
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6 |
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2385 |
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2400 |