H-infinity control with integrator compensation for anode pressure control in a fuel cell stack
US7087335B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Pressure control in a fuel cell is achieved by using an H-infinity controller coupled in a feedback loop between a reactant feed gas valve and a pressure sensor on gas flows to the membrane electrode assembly of the fuel cell. To maintain pressure balance across the membrane, the pressure of the oxidant reactant is used to regulate fuel reactant flow. An integrator windup compensator manages integral windup in the H-infinity control scheme. Control weight, sensor noise weight, and performance weight matrices are incorporated into the H-infinity control model. Respective to PID control, the H-infinity model provides superior performance in the presence of high frequency feedback noise enabling use of low cost control components in the fuel cell and a minimum of EMI shielding.
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