Neural-networks-based Modelling and a Fuzzy Neural Networks Controller of MCFC

Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells (MCFC) are produced with a highly efficient and clean power generation technology which will soon be widely utilized. The temperature characters of MCFC stack are briefly analyzed. A radial basis function (RBF) neural networks identification technology is applied to set up the temperature nonlinear model of MCFC stack, and the identification structure, algorithm and modeling training process are given in detail. A fuzzy controller of MCFC stack is designed. In order to improve its online control ability, a neural network trained by the I/O data of a fuzzy controller is designed. The neural networks can memorize and expand the inference rules of the fuzzy controller and substitute for the fuzzy controller to control MCFC stack online. A detailed design of the controller is given. The validity of MCFC stack modelling based on neural networks and the superior performance of the fuzzy neural networks controller are proved by Simulations.