Abstract—This paper presents the dynamics of a phosphoric
acid fuel cell (PAFC) and its associated power electronics. The
modeling of the power conditioning system for phosphoric acid
fuel cell is discussed here. This model is based on empirical
equations. The simulation is done using Matlab/Simulink and
its Power System Blockset (PSB). This model mathematically
calculates cell output voltages and their consequent losses. It
also calculates the ac output from the system by simulating an
inverter dc input from the fuel stacks. The V-I curves and
dynamics can be observed. The effects of variation in outputs
for different inputs can also be observed. This model is easy to
understand and it requires less computational time.
Index Terms—Distributed generation, dynamic modeling
and simulation, phosphoric acid fuel cell, power conditioning
system.
M. A. Tanni is with Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
(e-mail: mat078@mun.ca).
Md Arifujjaman is with UTC Power, South Windsor, CT, USA
(Md.Arifujjaman@UTCPower.com).
M. T. Iqbal is with the Department of Engineering and Applied Science,
Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada (email: tariq@mun.ca).
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Cite:M. A. Tanni, Md Arifujjaman, and M. T. Iqbal, "Dynamic Modeling a of Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell (PAFC)
and Its Power Conditioning System," Journal of Clean Energy Technologies vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 178-183, 2013.
