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Rapid humidity regulation by mixing of dry and humid gases with feedback control for PEM fuel cells
Srinivasan Raman, Sathish Swaminathan, Sundaram Bhardwaj, Hemanth Kumar Tanneru, Brian Bullecks,
Published in Elsevier Ltd
2019
Pages: 389 - 407
Abstract
Humidity regulation in fuel cells utilizing bulk mass transfer and membrane-based methodologies have drawbacks and limitations, which are undesirable during fuel cell operation. In this work, we demonstrate a rapid and nearly accurate humidity control by mixing of dry and humidified gas streams for tracking predefined relative humidity set points. The humidity responses from the mixed stream could track various relative humidity profiles when coupled with feedback to PI and PID control algorithms. A discussion on the usefulness of this method for controlling the humidification of fuel cell inlet gases, its effectiveness and limitations under high frequency operation are provided. © 2018 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC
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JournalData powered by TypesetInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy
PublisherData powered by TypesetElsevier Ltd
ISSN03603199
Open AccessNo
Concepts (17)
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    Control engineering
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    Feedback control
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    Fuel cells
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    Gas fuel purification
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    MASS TRANSFER
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    Mixing
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    Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (pemfc)
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    Three term control systems
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    FUEL CELL OPERATION
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    GAS-MIXING
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    HIGH FREQUENCY OPERATION
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    HUMIDIFICATION
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    HUMIDIFIED GAS
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    HUMIDITY REGULATION
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    HUMIDITY RESPONSE
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    Membrane-based
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    Humidity control