Study and Simulation Proton Exchange Hydrogen Fuel Cell with Boost Converter

Abstract

This research aims to study the structure of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell PEMFC and the chemical reactions inside it among the mathematical equations which describe its performance, in addition to simulate the fuel cell in MATLAB to show its static/dynamic characteristics and describes its performance when changing the withdrawn current. This research is also deals with the study and the design of boost converter which is used as an interface between fuel cell and load and simulate both the converter and fuel cell.