Pron Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Lab Report

Modelling and Simulation of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
Ketan R. Patel#1, Vipul K. Patel *2, Darshan R Vora#3
1 Post-Graduation, M.Tech, CGPIT, Bardoli, Surat
2 Post-Graduation, M.Tech, CGPIT, Bardoli, Surat
3Assistant Professor, CGPIT, Bardoli, Surat

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Abstract — This paper presents the simulation of PEM fuel cell using electrical circuits. PEM fuel cell is considered to be a Promising Power source and application due to its high-efficiency; low temperature and fast start up. To meet the demand for power sources it is constructive to combine the fuel cell with energy storage system. The system design and performance analysis could be achieved through simulation prior to practical realization.
Keywords —Dynamic Model, PEM Fuel cell, Distribution system
I. INTRODUCTION
Distributed generation represents a small-scale electric power source connected directly to the utility’s distribution network, and provides electric power at a site closer to the customers. It is a collection of energy from many sources and gives lower environmental impact and improved security of supply. PEM fuel cells have the advantage that they can place at any site in a distribution system, without geographic limitation. PEM fuel cells are

We are feeding hydrogen from a anode side and oxygen from cathode side. we are using a catalyst which has two functions:1)By the use of catalyst hydrogen molecules broken into electrons and protons at the anode. When hydrogen proton pass through membrane to reach the cathode surface or we can say electron s flowing from anode to cathode and combine with each other provide a power to the load as well as produce water. In given fig below a catalyst is used to increase the reaction process without consuming and taking part in process. The reaction process is as given