A Control Framework for the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell System Integrated the Degradation Information

To solve the control problem of the performance degradation of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), a novel control framework based on the performance degradation is proposed. This control framework introduces the results of the state of health (SoH) estimation and remaining useful lifetime...

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Main Authors: Lei Fan, Jianhua Gao, Wei Shen, Hongtao Su, Su Zhou, Yiwei Hou
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/10/2438
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author Lei Fan
Jianhua Gao
Wei Shen
Hongtao Su
Su Zhou
Yiwei Hou
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Jianhua Gao
Wei Shen
Hongtao Su
Su Zhou
Yiwei Hou
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description To solve the control problem of the performance degradation of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), a novel control framework based on the performance degradation is proposed. This control framework introduces the results of the state of health (SoH) estimation and remaining useful lifetime (RUL) prediction, which were used for the controller design because they determine the PEMFC output power. Furthermore, the information of SoH and RUL could be reflected the PEMFC health state and provided maintenance recommendations. The desired power of the stack was obtained, which was used as the real-time desired power of the PEMFC system by synthesizing the RUL, SoH, and ECU information of the stack. The results showed that when the PEMFC system used the designed control framework, the RUL and SoH information could be provided. The stack temperature showed an increasing and then decreasing trend, which indicates that the stack temperature was still controllable by controlling the speeds of the pump and fan.
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spelling doaj-art-a12dd0f3764e4fe5a507b39f8e5f51a12025-08-20T03:14:31ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-05-011810243810.3390/en18102438A Control Framework for the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell System Integrated the Degradation InformationLei Fan0Jianhua Gao1Wei Shen2Hongtao Su3Su Zhou4Yiwei Hou5R&D Institute of Renewable Energy and Powertrain Technologies, Shanghai Zhongqiao Vocational and Technical University, Shanghai 201514, ChinaSchool of Automotive Studies, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, ChinaR&D Institute of Renewable Energy and Powertrain Technologies, Shanghai Zhongqiao Vocational and Technical University, Shanghai 201514, ChinaR&D Institute of Renewable Energy and Powertrain Technologies, Shanghai Zhongqiao Vocational and Technical University, Shanghai 201514, ChinaR&D Institute of Renewable Energy and Powertrain Technologies, Shanghai Zhongqiao Vocational and Technical University, Shanghai 201514, ChinaSchool of Intelligent Manufacturing, Shanghai Zhongqiao Vocational and Technical University, Shanghai 201514, ChinaTo solve the control problem of the performance degradation of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), a novel control framework based on the performance degradation is proposed. This control framework introduces the results of the state of health (SoH) estimation and remaining useful lifetime (RUL) prediction, which were used for the controller design because they determine the PEMFC output power. Furthermore, the information of SoH and RUL could be reflected the PEMFC health state and provided maintenance recommendations. The desired power of the stack was obtained, which was used as the real-time desired power of the PEMFC system by synthesizing the RUL, SoH, and ECU information of the stack. The results showed that when the PEMFC system used the designed control framework, the RUL and SoH information could be provided. The stack temperature showed an increasing and then decreasing trend, which indicates that the stack temperature was still controllable by controlling the speeds of the pump and fan.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/10/2438PEMFCcontrol frameworkcontroller designperformance degradation
spellingShingle Lei Fan
Jianhua Gao
Wei Shen
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Yiwei Hou
A Control Framework for the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell System Integrated the Degradation Information
Energies
PEMFC
control framework
controller design
performance degradation
title A Control Framework for the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell System Integrated the Degradation Information
title_full A Control Framework for the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell System Integrated the Degradation Information
title_fullStr A Control Framework for the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell System Integrated the Degradation Information
title_full_unstemmed A Control Framework for the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell System Integrated the Degradation Information
title_short A Control Framework for the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell System Integrated the Degradation Information
title_sort control framework for the proton exchange membrane fuel cell system integrated the degradation information
topic PEMFC
control framework
controller design
performance degradation
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/10/2438
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