Estimation of membrane hydration status for standby proton exchange membrane fuel cell systems by impedance measurement: First impedance measurement circuit

Benoit Bidoggia, Mark Rugholt, Morten Busk Nielsen, Mathias Jensen, Søren Knudsen Kær

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Abstract

Fuel cells are getting growing interest in both backup systems and electric vehicles. Although these systems are characterized by long periods of inactivity, they must be able to start at any instant in the shortest time. However, the membrane of which PEMFCs are made tends to dry out when not in use. This increases the time required to start the system and could lead to the destruction of the fuel cell. In this article an impedance measurement circuit is presented, which is part of a humidity status estimator for monitoring the humidity status of a fuel cell stack during standby. The impedance measurement circuit has been connected to a fuel cell stack and the operation of estimating the relative humidity has been demonstrated.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 9th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2014
Number of pages7
PublisherIEEE Computer Society Press
Publication dateMar 2014
Pages1-7
Article number6844152
ISBN (Print)978-1-4799-3786-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2014
Event9th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2014 - Monte Carlo, Monaco
Duration: 25 Mar 201427 Mar 2014
Conference number: 9
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Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2014
Number9
Country/TerritoryMonaco
CityMonte Carlo
Period25/03/201427/03/2014
Internet address

Keywords

  • Distributed power generation
  • Fuel cells
  • Humidity measurement
  • Impedance
  • Uninterruptible power systems

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