Integrated Movable System of Fuel Cell with Replaceable Fiber Bipolar Plate

Chang Shiuh Ming, Kuo Jenn Kun

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DOI: 10.4236/sgre.2011.24046                

Abstract

It is important for the fuel cell integrated movable system to operate voltage and current using safety control technology. In order to work at the convenient condition of the fuel cell system, high performance fuel cell stack with replaceable fiber bipolar plate should be arranged with the integrated subsystem and appropriate working process. The parameters which affect the performance of PEMFC consisting of relative humidity, reaction temperature, gas inlet temperature, gas inlet pressure, and hydrogen and air flow rate. This study is to develop the integrated movable system on distributed power generation and backup power application, such as oxidant supply system, fuel supply system, heat management system, water management system, and power conditioning system. It comprises a novel PLC (Programmable Logic Control) system and human-machine interface. The controller is developed to control fuel cell system and record the operation data by using data acquisition system. The controller can be applied to high performance stack and system to obtain the best performance. The easy-taken high capacity hydrogen barrel embedded into steel plate of this movable system and more convenient than other fuel cell system.

Keywords

Movable System, Fiber Bipolar Plate, PEMFC, PLC, Control System, Touch Panel, Easy-Taken

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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