PEM SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT, DIAGNOSTICS & CALIBRATION

WP-Lead: AVL

Partners: ElringKlinger, HyCentA, IMM

Duration: 21 Month

Main Target:

Design, development and build-up of a ~50kW PEM system
HW and SW implementation of diagnoses functions into the power electronics equipment
Development and Implementation of algorithms for detection of critical operating conditions
Development of methodologies for PEM system calibration
PEM System testing

TRL:

Beginning of project: TRL 2 (technology concept formulated)

Expected TRL end of project: TRL 5 (technology validated in relevant environment)

Main Tasks:

7.1: PEM System Design & Development
7.2: Implementation of algorithms for detection of critical operating conditions
7.3: Methodology development for automated model-based calibration
7.4: PEM system testing

Methods:

3D CAD Design with CATIA or ProE
PEM System simulation by CRUISE M Flow
Design Verification by CFD and FE methods
Stack and system diagnoses based on electrical impedance and harmonic distortion approaches
GFRF parametrisation based on system level model
Testing on a 170kW PEM System test rig
HiL testing with HW on the test rig and SW coupled via a real-time simulation interface
Model-based calibration with a real-time PEM system model
Multi-dimensional non-linear optimization of calibration parameters by DoE methods

Main Milestones:

MILESTONE 27: PEM System ready for integration

Main Deliverables:

DELIVERABLE 23: PEM System Test Report