Modeling of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Stack Based on Manufacturer Information

The study regarding the production and utilization of electrical energy from hydrogen requires a mathematical model of hydrogen fuel cells. Therefore, this article presents the derivation of a fuel cell model based on the specifications provided by manufacturers, which are used to estimate the key parameters in the semi-empirical equations of the fuel cell. The accuracy of the proposed model is validated by comparing the polarization curves and the dynamic response of a hydrogen-powered electric bicycle system through intensive time-domain simulation using MATLAB/SIMULINK. The results demonstrate that the proposed model can provide the consistent and accurate results compared with the built-in blocks in SimPowerSystem™. Therefore, the model is precise and can be effectively applied in future research.