Multi-objective optimization of PEM fuel cell by coupled significant variables recognition, surrogate models and a multi-objective genetic algorithm

•A fast and systematic multi-objective optimization framework is proposed.•Power density, efficiency and cathode O2 uniformity are optimized simultaneously.•Decision variables used for optimization are determined by variance analysis method.•Data-driven surrogate model and multi-optimization algorit...

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Published in:Energy conversion and management Vol. 236; p. 114063
Main Authors: Li, Hongwei, Xu, Boshi, Lu, Guolong, Du, Changhe, Huang, Na
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 15.05.2021
Elsevier Science Ltd
Subjects:
administrative management
Algorithms
Catalysts
cathodes
Computational fluid dynamics
Computer applications
Decision analysis
energy conversion
Ensemble learning model
Fluid dynamics
fluid mechanics
Fuel cells
Fuel technology
Genetic algorithms
Hydrodynamics
Mathematical models
Multi-objective optimization
Multiple objective analysis
NSGA-II
Optimization
oxygen
Parameters
Pareto optimization
Performance indices
Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells
Significant variables recognition
Sorting algorithms
variance
Variance analysis
NSGA-II
Multi-objective optimization
Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)
Ensemble learning model
Significant variables recognition
ISSN:0196-8904, 1879-2227
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Summary:•A fast and systematic multi-objective optimization framework is proposed.•Power density, efficiency and cathode O2 uniformity are optimized simultaneously.•Decision variables used for optimization are determined by variance analysis method.•Data-driven surrogate model and multi-optimization algorithm are combined together. This paper aims to present a fast and systematic optimization approach for proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) by combining variance analysis, surrogate models and non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II). First, a three-dimensional steady-state PEMFC computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model is developed as the base model for optimization. Second, six variables that have significant effect on PEMFC performance are selected from numerious common parameters using variance analysis, reducing the number of decision variables from 11 to 6. Then, three data-driven ensemble learning models are trained as surrogate models to accelerate the fitness values evaluation of the optimization algorithm. Finally, three PEMFC performance indexes, including power density, system efficiency and oxygen distribution uniformity on cathode catalyst layer are optimized simultaneously based on NSGA-II. Using the NSGA-II combined with surrogate models, a set of Pareto solutions is obtained in a short time. The results indicate that PEMFCs with optimized parameters perform better than the base model in terms of all three performance indexes, demonstrating the success of this approach in solving time-consuming multi-optimization problems. This study provides a fast and systematic approach for PEMFC multi-objective optimization and can be a guide for engineering applications.
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ISSN:0196-8904
1879-2227
DOI:10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114063