Requirements for Power Generation with Fuel Cells

Major development objectives for fuel cell systems are simplification, optimisation and maturity of fuel cells and its balance of plant (BoP) components towards competitive cost, low complexity, high lifetime and reliability. Specifically tailored simulation tools and testing systems covering the entire development process are required.

PEMFC based powertrains could become reality when these goals will be achieved. Particularly during automotive operation at very high and very low temperatures, sophisticated water and heat management concepts are required for reliable operation.

Very high temperatures and the specific operating conditions of SOFC systems require reliable components and sensors, which are not commercially available today. Together with long lifetime targets and compatibility with frequent thermal cycling, this leads to the need of special testing environments with the possibility of accelerated testing and component tests under application of hardware in the loop (HIL) test methods.

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