STUDY ON INFLUENCE OF SIMULATION RATE PARAMETERS AND PREDICTION PERFORMANCE OF PEMFC QUASI-2D MODEL

Guo Yuduo; Li Bo; Liu Zhien; Lu Chihua; Li Chenyu; Li Yongchao

doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2025-0747

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Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica ›› 2026, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (9) : 146-155. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2025-0747

STUDY ON INFLUENCE OF SIMULATION RATE PARAMETERS AND PREDICTION PERFORMANCE OF PEMFC QUASI-2D MODEL

Guo Yuduo¹, Li Bo², Liu Zhien¹, Lu Chihua^1,3, Li Chenyu¹, Li Yongchao³

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This study is based on a quasi-2D multiphysics domain model for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells （PEMFCs）. A systematic investigation is conducted using the controlled variable method to evaluate the impact of model architecture and simulation configurations on computational efficiency. The steady-state prediction performance of the proposed model is validated through an analysis of the distribution characteristics of physical quantities, while the effects of load amplitude and loading rate on the model’s dynamic response are explored.The results demonstrate that the integrated simplification strategy for porous layers, reduction in flow channel segments, increment of time step size, and adoption of a fast acceleration mode can effectively enhance the simulation rate. Specifically, for a 15-second simulation, the computation time is reduced to 1.73 seconds, achieving an 8.67-fold acceleration. The predicted distributions of physical quantities are consistent with theoretical expectations, indicating robust steady-state prediction capability. Furthermore, it is observed that larger load amplitudes and higher loading rates result in more significant voltage undershoots.This research provides valuable insights for the development of fast PEMFC simulations and hardware-in-the-loop （HIL） simulation implementations.

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proton exchange membrane fuel cell （PEMFC） / multiphysics / quasi-2D model / simulation rate / dynamic response / numerical simulation

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Guo Yuduo, Li Bo, Liu Zhien, Lu Chihua, Li Chenyu, Li Yongchao. STUDY ON INFLUENCE OF SIMULATION RATE PARAMETERS AND PREDICTION PERFORMANCE OF PEMFC QUASI-2D MODEL[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2026, 47(9): 146-155 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2025-0747

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