Modeling and Control of a PEM Fuel Cell Hybrid Energy System Used in a Vehicle with Fuzzy Logic Method

Abstract

PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cells, which are commonly used in vehicles, are critical for sustainable transportation in the future. In this study, it is aimed to en-hance the system efficiency of the PEM fuel cell and provide fuel economy. To achieve this goal, the hybrid energy system with a PEM fuel cell and battery pack is controlled with two different strategies. The first control strategy is designed using Fuzzy Logic (FL), while the other control strategy is designed with the classical on-off method with the 'Relay' block. Power output of the fuel cell is determined depending on the change in the charging state of the battery pack and the power consumed by the electric vehicle in this study. The aim is to provide that the fuel cell operates in a high-efficiency range and can generate enough power when needed. Vehicle and fuel cell modeling were per-formed in Matlab/Simulink environment. NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) and WLTP (Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure) driving cycles were considered and fuel cell efficiency and hydrogen consumption were compared at dif-ferent state of charge values of the battery. The analyses were carried out over long dis-tances by repeating the driving cycles. It was observed that fuzzy logic control provid-ed 11.6% less fuel consumption than classic on-off control in NEDC and WLTP driving cycles repeated five times. The values obtained as a result of the study showed that fuzzy logic control is more advantageous to increase the energy efficiency of fuel cells.

Keywords

• PEM fuel cell;
• Fuzzy logic control;
• Modeling;
• Fuel efficiency;

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