Coordinated Control of Fuel Cell Air Supply System Using Model Predictive Control
Abstract
Oxidant (air flow) control is an important aspect of fuel cell reactant control system which is designed to fulfill two purposes: air flow rate control and pressure control. These tasks require coordinated valve operation to reduce pressure variation and stabilize flow rate. In this paper, a nonlinear model describing filling dynamics of the supply and return manifolds is presented. The nonlinear model is then linearized around the stack operating point, based on which a model predictive controller is designed to maintain a constant supply and manifold pressures, as well as a constant pressure on the cathode side. Simulation studies demonstrate the model predictive controller is capable of not only regulating constant pressures during steady state operation, but also substantially reducing pressure variations during transient periods. Simulation also indicates that the control system has good robustness against model uncertainty.
Recommended Citation
L. Tang and R. G. Landers, "Coordinated Control of Fuel Cell Air Supply System Using Model Predictive Control," ASME Proceedings: Fuel cell Modeling and Control, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Jan 2010.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2010-4103
Meeting Name
ASME 2010 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Fuell Cells; Predictive Control
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2010 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2010
