Master-/Bachelorthesis

Motivation:

Hydrogen technologies will continue to play a key role in achieving climate-neutral energy solutions. As there will no longer be a single universal solution, the integration of various technologies into hybrid systems becomes increasingly important. In this context, PEM fuel cells are typically operated in combination with batteries. However, the high dynamic load demands placed on fuel cells in such hybrid systems negatively affect their degradation behavior. The chosen operation strategy significantly influences both reversible and irreversible degradation, ultimately impacting the system’s total cost of ownership. 

Task Description:

The objective of this master’s thesis is the commissioning of a short-stack fuel cell test bench, including the integration and validation of the associated system components. First, an existing shortstack test bench shall be set up, verified, and commissioned on the hardware side. In parallel, the remaining system shall be modeled and simulated in MATLAB/Simulink in order to represent the overall system behavior and investigate suitable operating strategies. Finally, a reference test run shall be carried out to validate the functionality of the overall system and to compare the results with an already existing experimental measurement data on a cell testbench.

Profile:

•             Independent and structured working approach

•             Strong interest in hydrogen technologies and renewable energy systems

•             Fluent in either German or English

•             Experience with Matlab Simulink is desirable