Performance analysis of proton exchange membrane fuel cell battery: effect of ambient temperature

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A model of a membrane electrode assembly is considered, taking into account the influence of various climatic conditions on power density. An analysis of the developed model is demonstrated in comparison with a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stack operating at different ambient temperatures. The discrepancy between the obtained data (less than 10%) between the model and experiment in the temperature range from −10 to +10°С is shown. The optimal ambient temperature for battery operation was 10°C. The decrease in specific power with an increase in temperature for every 10°C above zero was 0.006–0.008 W/cm2, which is an insignificant change and can be compensated by using a buffer energy storage device.

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N. A. Faddeev

South Russian State Polytechnic University (NPI) named after M.I. Platov

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Email: nikita.faddeev@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, Novocherkassk

I. V. Vasyukov

South Russian State Polytechnic University (NPI) named after M.I. Platov

Email: nikita.faddeev@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, Novocherkassk

M. A. Belichenko

South Russian State Polytechnic University (NPI) named after M.I. Platov

Email: nikita.faddeev@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, Novocherkassk

A. V. Serik

South Russian State Polytechnic University (NPI) named after M.I. Platov

Email: nikita.faddeev@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, Novocherkassk

N. V. Smirnova

South Russian State Polytechnic University (NPI) named after M.I. Platov

Email: smirnova_nv@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Novocherkassk

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3. Fig. 2. Volt-ampere and power characteristics at an ambient temperature of 10°C (a); dependence of specific power on ambient temperature.

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Публикуется по материалам IX Всероссийской конференции с международным участием “Топливные элементы и энергоустановки на их основе”, Черноголовка, 2022.


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