Progress of study of process simulation for proton exchange membrane fuel cell

PEMFC modeling is the foundation for the design and development of fuel cell system. This article divides all the PEMFC models into empirical model and theoretical model. The progress of the study of empirical model is introduced, and the characteristics of theoretical model are presented along the development from one-dimensional models to three-dimensional models. Meanwhile, the commonly used modeling softwares are also briefly introduced. Literature review indicates that the trends of further research on modeling of PEMFC should be: microcosmic, authenticity, and systematism.