ADAPTIVE TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND HEAT RECOVERY ANALYSIS OF 200 kW PEM HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEM

Wang Xinming; Lin Wei; Du Banghua; Xie Changjun

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Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica ›› 2026, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (4) : 583-592. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-2209

ADAPTIVE TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND HEAT RECOVERY ANALYSIS OF 200 kW PEM HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEM

Wang Xinming¹, Lin Wei¹, Du Banghua², Xie Changjun^1,2

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Temperature is a critical factor influencing the performance of proton exchange membrane （PEM） electrolysis systems, making stable temperature control essential for ensuring both system safety and operational efficiency. This study investigates the application of an optimized fuzzy PID controller in PEM electrolytic hydrogen production systems. It analyzes the impact of system temperature on electrolyzer efficiency and explores the enhancement of energy efficiency through a multistage heat recovery structure. The findings demonstrate that the optimized fuzzy PID controller achieves faster and more precise temperature regulation compared to traditional PID and fuzzy PID controllers. Specifically, the pump regulation time is reduced by approximately 70 seconds, while overshoot is decreased by approximately 4%. Additionally, the multistage heat recovery structure enables the recovery of 47.98 kW of waste heat in a 200 kW PEM electrolysis system, resulting in a 23.04% improvement in overall system efficiency. These results underscore the significant potential of optimized controllers and efficient waste heat utilization to enhance the performance and energy efficiency of PEM electrolytic hydrogen production systems, highlighting their valuable implications for engineering applications.

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hydrogen production / electrolysis / temperature control / PID control / waste heat utilization

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Wang Xinming, Lin Wei, Du Banghua, Xie Changjun. ADAPTIVE TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND HEAT RECOVERY ANALYSIS OF 200 kW PEM HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEM[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2026, 47(4): 583-592 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-2209

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