PEM fuel cells: Failure, mitigation and dormancy recovery: Understanding the factors affecting the efficient control of PEMFC

D. M. Du Plooy; J. Meyer

doi:10.1109/AFRCON.2017.8095639

PEM fuel cells: Failure, mitigation and dormancy recovery: Understanding the factors affecting the efficient control of PEMFC

D. M. Du Plooy, J. Meyer

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science

University of Johannesburg

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2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Fuel cells are controlled by black box control systems which does not allow for the user to understand the proprietary control algorithms employed. Little feedback can be understood from the control system and this leads to the blind use of the proton exchange membrane fuel cells which in turn could lead to cell deterioration and failure. Understanding the important factors influencing proton exchange membrane fuel cell operation allows for mitigating procedures and recovery of dormant fuel cells.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2017 IEEE AFRICON
Subtitle of host publication	Science, Technology and Innovation for Africa, AFRICON 2017
Editors	Darryn R. Cornish
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	1119-1124
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538627754
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/AFRCON.2017.8095639
Publication status	Published - 3 Nov 2017
Event	IEEE AFRICON 2017 - Cape Town, South Africa Duration: 18 Sept 2017 → 20 Sept 2017

Publication series

Name	2017 IEEE AFRICON: Science, Technology and Innovation for Africa, AFRICON 2017

Conference

Conference	IEEE AFRICON 2017
Country/Territory	South Africa
City	Cape Town
Period	18/09/17 → 20/09/17

Keywords

Control
Fuel cell dormancy
Fuel cell operation PEMFC recovery
PEMFC failure

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Human-Computer Interaction
Signal Processing
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Networks and Communications
Computer Science Applications

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Du Plooy, D. M., & Meyer, J. (2017). PEM fuel cells: Failure, mitigation and dormancy recovery: Understanding the factors affecting the efficient control of PEMFC. In D. R. Cornish (Ed.), 2017 IEEE AFRICON: Science, Technology and Innovation for Africa, AFRICON 2017 (pp. 1119-1124). Article 8095639 (2017 IEEE AFRICON: Science, Technology and Innovation for Africa, AFRICON 2017). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/AFRCON.2017.8095639

Du Plooy, D. M. ; Meyer, J. / PEM fuel cells : Failure, mitigation and dormancy recovery: Understanding the factors affecting the efficient control of PEMFC. 2017 IEEE AFRICON: Science, Technology and Innovation for Africa, AFRICON 2017. editor / Darryn R. Cornish. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. pp. 1119-1124 (2017 IEEE AFRICON: Science, Technology and Innovation for Africa, AFRICON 2017).

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Du Plooy, DM & Meyer, J 2017, PEM fuel cells: Failure, mitigation and dormancy recovery: Understanding the factors affecting the efficient control of PEMFC. in DR Cornish (ed.), 2017 IEEE AFRICON: Science, Technology and Innovation for Africa, AFRICON 2017., 8095639, 2017 IEEE AFRICON: Science, Technology and Innovation for Africa, AFRICON 2017, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 1119-1124, IEEE AFRICON 2017, Cape Town, South Africa, 18/09/17. https://doi.org/10.1109/AFRCON.2017.8095639

PEM fuel cells: Failure, mitigation and dormancy recovery: Understanding the factors affecting the efficient control of PEMFC. / Du Plooy, D. M.; Meyer, J.
2017 IEEE AFRICON: Science, Technology and Innovation for Africa, AFRICON 2017. ed. / Darryn R. Cornish. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. p. 1119-1124 8095639 (2017 IEEE AFRICON: Science, Technology and Innovation for Africa, AFRICON 2017).

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Du Plooy DM, Meyer J. PEM fuel cells: Failure, mitigation and dormancy recovery: Understanding the factors affecting the efficient control of PEMFC. In Cornish DR, editor, 2017 IEEE AFRICON: Science, Technology and Innovation for Africa, AFRICON 2017. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2017. p. 1119-1124. 8095639. (2017 IEEE AFRICON: Science, Technology and Innovation for Africa, AFRICON 2017). doi: 10.1109/AFRCON.2017.8095639

PEM fuel cells: Failure, mitigation and dormancy recovery: Understanding the factors affecting the efficient control of PEMFC

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