Sensor-less control of methanol concentration based on estimation of methanol consumption rates for direct methanol fuel cell systems

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 33, Issue 23, 2008, Pages 7163-7171

  Ha, Tae Jung ^a,b   Kim, Jong Ho ^a   Joh, Han Ik ^a   Kim, Soo Kil ^a   Moon, Go Young ^c   Lim, Tae Hoon ^a   Han, Chonghun ^b   Ha, Heung Yong ^a  

^a Korea Institute of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^c LG Chemical Ltd   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC); Fuel circulation loop; Methanol consumption rate; Methanol crossover; Sensor less methanol concentration control

Indexed keywords

CELLS; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); CONCURRENCY CONTROL; CYTOLOGY; DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC); ELECTRIC BATTERIES; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FUEL CELLS; FUELS; METHANOL FUELS; SENSORS; SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS (SOFC);

CONSUMPTION RATES; CONTROL LOGICS; CONTROL PROGRAMS; DIRECT METHANOLS; FUEL CIRCULATION LOOP; METHANOL CONCENTRATIONS; METHANOL CROSSOVER; METHANOL FEEDS; OPERATING CONDITIONS; SET VALUES; SINGLE CELLS; TARGET VALUES;

METHANOL;

EID: 56749107200     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.09.019     Document Type: Article

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