The installation, modelling and utilisation of a 200 W PEM fuel cell source for converter based applications

As fuel cells are likely to used in many applications in the future, it is imperative that the associated power electronics are compatible. This implies that a working knowledge of the fuel cell is required by the power-electronics engineers. This paper presents the processes around modelling a fuel cell and installing a 200 W prototype. This allows to both validate the modelling procedure and to gain valuable experience in its operation.