Author(s)

Keoagile Mogorosi^1,2*, M. Tunde Oladiran¹, Edward Rakgati²

¹Department of Mechanical, Energy and Industrial Engineering, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Palapye, Botswana.
²Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation, Gaborone, Botswana.

This paper presents dynamic modeling of 1000 W EC6C Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) manufactured by Edibon. Experiments were carried out to investigate the performance of the system and a dynamic electrical model was implemented in Matlab/Simulink. The simulation model was able to predict efficiency, power and fuel cell potential. The model was also tested with load variations to find out the real time responses. The results were validated by experimental findings. The comparison showed that the model was effective and could be used in optimization of the fuel cell system operated at low temperatures under 80 degrees.

Fuel Cell, Modeling, Experiment, Simulink, Energy

Mogorosi, K. , Oladiran, M. and Rakgati, E. (2020) Mathematical Modelling and Experimental Investigation of a Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell. Energy and Power Engineering, 12, 653-670. doi: 10.4236/epe.2020.1211039.