Hierarchical control of an integrated fuel processing and fuel cell system
Ohenoja, Markku; Ruusunen, Mika; Leiviskä, Kauko (2018-12-21)
Ohenoja, M., Ruusunen, M., Leiviskä, K. (2018) Hierarchical Control of an Integrated Fuel Processing and Fuel Cell System. Materials, 12 (1), 21. doi:10.3390/ma12010021
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Abstract
An advanced model-based control method for the integrated fuel processing and a fuel cell system consisting of ethanol reforming, hydrogen purification, and a proton exchange membrane fuel cell is presented. For process identification, a physical model of the process chain was constructed. Subsequently, the simulated process was approximated with data-driven control models. Based on these control models, a hierarchical control framework consisting of model predictive controller and a global optimization algorithm was introduced. The performance of the new control method was evaluated with simulations. Results indicate that the new optimization concept enables resource efficient and fast control of the studied energy conversion process. Fast and efficient fuel cell process could then provide sustainable power source for autonomous and mobile applications in the future.
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