scholarly journals Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) Durability Factors, Challenges, and Future Perspectives: A Detailed Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-234
Author(s):  
Md Shehan Habib ◽  
Paroma Arefin ◽  
Md Abdus Salam ◽  
Kawsar Ahmed ◽  
Md Sahab Uddin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Specific Method ◽  
Hydrogen Fuel Cell ◽  
Hydrogen Fuel ◽  
Term Operation ◽  
Component Design ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Impact

Hydrogen fuel cell technology is now being researched extensively globally to provide a stable renewable energy source in the future. New research is aiding in improving performance, endurance, cost-efficiency, and the elimination of fuel cell limitations. Throughout the development process, the many aspects impacting the features, efficiency, durability, and cost of a fuel cell must be examined in a specific method. This review study looked at the impact of several variables on hydrogen fuel cell durability (HFC). In every sphere of fuel cell application, long-term operation is a must to make this electrochemical cell work. The major durability-enhancing aspects of a fuel cell include temperature, catalytic decay, contaminants, thermal energy and water maintenance, and fuel cell component design.

scholarly journals Effect of Temperature on the Performance Factors and Durability of Proton Exchange Membrane of Hydrogen Fuel Cell: A Narrative Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-191
Author(s):  
M. Abdus Salam ◽  
Md Shehan Habib ◽  
Paroma Arefin ◽  
Kawsar Ahmed ◽  
Md Sahab Uddin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Source ◽  
Renewable Energy Source ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Hydrogen Fuel Cell ◽  
Hydrogen Fuel ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Hydrogen fuel cell technology is now being extensively researched around the world to find a reliable renewable energy source. Global warming, national calamities, fossil-fuel shortages have drawn global attention to environment friendly and renewable energy source. The hydrogen fuel cell technology most certainly fits those requisites. New researches facilitate improving performance, endurance, cost-efficiency, and overcoming limitations of the fuel cells. The various factors affecting the features and the efficiency of a fuel cell must be explored in the course of advancement in a specific manner. Temperature is one of the most critical performance-changing parameters of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC). In this review paper, we have discussed the impact of temperature on the efficiency and durability of the hydrogen fuel cell, more precisely, on a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC). We found that increase in temperature increases the performance and efficiency, power production, voltage, leakage current, but decreases mass crossover and durability. But we concluded with the findings that an optimum temperature is required for the best performance.

scholarly journals Current Fed Step-up DC/DC Converter for Fuel Cell Inverter Applications

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (25) ◽  
pp. 117-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandrs Andreičiks ◽  
Kristaps Vitols ◽  
Oskars Krievs ◽  
Ingars Steiks
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Pem Fuel Cell ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Hydrogen Fuel Cells ◽  
Hydrogen Fuel Cell ◽  
Hydrogen Fuel ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Current Fed Step-up DC/DC Converter for Fuel Cell Inverter ApplicationsIn order to use hydrogen fuel cells in domestic applications either as main power supply or backup source, their low DC output voltage has to be matched to the level and frequency of the utility grid AC voltage. Such power converter systems usually consist of a DC-DC converter and a DC-AC inverter. Comparison of different current fed step-up DC/DC converters is done in this paper and a double inductor step-up push-pull converter investigated, presenting simulation and experimental results. The converter is elaborated for 1200 W power to match the rated power of the proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell located in hydrogen fuel cell research laboratory of Riga Technical University.

scholarly journals Design of Current Source Dc/Dc Converter for Interfacing a 5 Kw Pem Fuel Cell / Paaugstinošā Strāvas Avota Līdzsprieguma Pārveidotāja Izstrāde 5 Kw Ūdeņraža Degvielas Elementam

2013 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 14-21
Author(s):  
A. Andreičiks ◽  
I. Steiks ◽  
O. Krievs
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Current Source ◽  
Pem Fuel Cell ◽  
Power Source ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Hydrogen Fuel Cell ◽  
Hydrogen Fuel ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Abstract In domestic applications the low DC output voltage of a hydrogen fuel cell used as the main power supply or a backup power source has to be matched to the level and frequency of the AC voltage of utility grid. The interfacing power converter system usually consists of a DC/DC converter and an inverter. In this work, a DC/DC step-up converter stage is designed for interfacing a 5kW proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell. The losses of DC/DC conversion are estimated and, basing on the relevant analysis, the most appropriate configuration of converter modules is selected for a DC/DC converter stage of increased efficiency. The authors present the results of experimental analysis and simulation for the selected configuration of four double inductor step-up push-pull converter modules

scholarly journals Current-fed Step-up DC/DC Converter for Fuel Cell Applications with Active Overvoltage Clamping

2010 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandrs Andreiciks ◽  
Ingars Steiks ◽  
Oskars Krievs
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Pem Fuel Cell ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Hydrogen Fuel Cells ◽  
Hydrogen Fuel Cell ◽  
Hydrogen Fuel ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Current-fed Step-up DC/DC Converter for Fuel Cell Applications with Active Overvoltage ClampingIn order to use hydrogen fuel cells in domestic applications either as main power supply or backup source, their low DC output voltage has to be matched to the level and frequency of the utility grid AC voltage. Such power converter systems usually consist of a DC-DC converter and a DC-AC inverter. A double inductor step-up push-pull converter is investigated in this paper, presenting simulation and experimental results for passive and active overvoltage clamping. The prototype of the investigated converter is elaborated for 1200 W power to match the rated power of the proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell located in hydrogen fuel cell research laboratory.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Battery Hybrid Architecture for Range Extension of Electric VTOL (eVTOL) Aircraft

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Wanyi Ng ◽  
Mrinalgouda Patil ◽  
Anubhav Datta
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Power Sharing ◽  
Hybrid Architecture ◽  
Hydrogen Fuel Cell ◽  
Hydrogen Fuel ◽  
Lift Off ◽  
The Impact

The objective of this paper is to study the impact of combining hydrogen fuel cells with lithium-ion batteries through an ideal power-sharing architecture to mitigate the poor range and endurance of battery powered electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The benefits of combining the two sources is first illustrated by a conceptual sizing of an electric tiltrotor for an urban air taxi mission of 75 mi cruise and 5 min hover. It is shown that an aircraft of 5000–6000 lb gross weight can carry a practical payload of 500 lb (two to three seats) with present levels of battery specific energy (150 Wh/kg) if only a battery–fuel cell hybrid power plant is used, combined in an ideal power-sharing manner, as long as high burst C-rate batteries are available (4–10 C). A power plant using batteries alone can carry less than half the payload; use of fuel cells alone cannot lift off the ground. Next, the operation of such a system is demonstrated using systematic hardware testing. The concepts of unregulated and regulated power-sharing architectures are described. A regulated architecture that can implement ideal power sharing is built up in a step-by-step manner. It is found only two switches and three DC-to-DC converters are necessary, and if placed appropriately, are sufficient to achieve the desired power flow. Finally, a simple power system model is developed, validated with test data and used to gain fundamental understanding of power sharing.

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