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哈尔滨工业大学工学硕士学位论文 哈尔滨工业大学工学硕士学位论文 - -II - Abstract Currently, the DMFC is a primary topic of fuel cell research for portable applications, as this type of fuel cell has the appropriate characteristics for portable devices. DMFCs represent a promising source of energy that is readily applicable to modern life and can create a better environment for mankind. In practical work process of active DMFC, methanol fuel is not fully utilized; it will lead to a decline in the output energy density of fuel cell. Therefore, the methanol fuel utilization in the DMFC has a crucial impact on overall performance. In this paper, we proposed a novel concept of self-adaptive variable fluid flow form for the anode methanol solution based on the work principle of active direct methanol fuel cell, in order to improve the methanol utilization rate and DMFC’s output performance. The adaptive control system is proposed and tested in the paper. The design and packaging of active DMFC was completed based on the need of adaptive control scheme. A new Design of Experiment work was performed with the Response Surface Method using the Central Composite Design. A quadratic model was developed through RSM in terms of related independent variable to describe DMFC’s optimal flow rate as the response. The results show that the proposed mathematical model in the RSM can be used adequately for prediction and optimization within the factor levels investigated. According to the quadratic model, the self-adaptive control system based on AT mega16 processor was developed. In this system, methanol flow rate can be real-time controlled by the detected operating current and the methanol concentration, which is set by the user through the matrix keyboard. Experimental results show that the precision of current detecting of the system is better than 0.5mA, and the peristaltic pump controlling precision is 0.05ml/min, the self-adaptive control system meet the functional requirements well. Finally, we make the self-