Abstract:
This paper describes the design of a 500 W PEM fuel cell test system which can be used for both
validating fuel cell models and for measuring the fuel cell model parameters. The software
controllable operation and wide operating range of the fuel cell test system is such that a variety of
control strategies may be implemented and tested. In this paper the major difficulties in the design
of the PEM fuel cell test system are presented and options for further development work are
discussed.
