The development of a PEMFC hybrid power electric vehicle with automatic sodium borohydride hydrogen generation
Journal
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Journal Volume
42
Journal Issue
15
Pages
10376-10389
Date Issued
2017
Author(s)
Fang W.-H.
Abstract
This paper describes the development of a hybrid Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) electric vehicle consisting of a 3 kW PEMFC, PV arrays, secondary battery sets, and a chemical hydrogen generation system. We first integrate a hybrid PEMFC electric vehicle and design power management strategies. The on-board hydrogen generation system can provide sufficient hydrogen for continuous operation of the PEMFC, and the performance tests demonstrate the effectiveness of the integrated system in providing sustainable power for driving. We then use Matlab/SimPowerSystem™ to develop a simulation model and adjust the model parameters using experimental data. The results indicated that the model can effectively predict system responses and can be used for performance evaluation. We also use the simulation model to estimate the mileage and costs of the developed electric vehicle, and we discuss the impacts of component sizes on system costs and travelling ranges. © 2017 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC
Subjects
Chemical hydrogen generation; Hybrid power vehicle; PEMFC; Sodium borohydride; Solar; System integration
SDGs
Other Subjects
Cost benefit analysis; Hybrid vehicles; Hydrogen production; MATLAB; Photovoltaic cells; Sodium Borohydride; Solar power generation; Continuous operation; Hybrid power vehicle; Hydrogen generations; Integrated systems; On board hydrogen generations; Power management strategies; Solar; System integration; Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC)
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Type
journal article