Investigation on Fuel Cell Vehicle Development and Customer Demands

2015 ◽  
Vol 757 ◽  
pp. 133-137
Author(s):  
Yu Jing Su ◽  
Cong Da Lu ◽  
Dong Hui Wen
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Automobile Industry ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Fuel Cell Vehicle ◽  
Fuel Cell Vehicles ◽  
History Of ◽  
Exchange Membrane

As many countries increased investment on clean energy research and the automobile industry developed rapidly, fuel cell vehicles hold its own place in the history of the automobile industry gradually. By analyzing large car companies in proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) car research and fuel cell car customer requirements, study the design and manufacture of fuel cell vehicles, give some countermeasures for design research.

Developing Hydrogen (H2) Specification Guidelines for Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Vehicles

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stella Papasavva ◽  
Chris Sloane ◽  
Fred Wagner ◽  
Mike Steele ◽  
Gerald Voecks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Pem Fuel Cell ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Fuel Cell Vehicles ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Surveillance Ship with Fuel Cell Performance Analysis and Design

2014 ◽  
Vol 496-500 ◽  
pp. 728-732
Author(s):  
Yean Der Kuan ◽  
Jing Yi Chang ◽  
Min Shiang Huang ◽  
Yen Yao Chu ◽  
Yan Ci Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Fuel Cell Performance ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Performance Analysis And Design ◽  
Exchange Membrane ◽  
Command Center

The main content of this paper is to design and fabricate a type of surveillance ship with a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), which adopts hydrogen as fuel cell to generate electricity to drive the surveillance ship. This ship has devices of reconnaissance, lighting, shooting. The reconnaissance device could return real-time images to the command center via cloud technique which could understand the current situation of the reconnaissance location. A buoyancy device is designed into the hull to enhance the stability of running. This paper starts from the functional design and system evaluation, then conducts the fabrication and assembly of the surveillance ship, and finally makes the electric integration and the tests of the PEMFC, surveillance ship running, and hydrogen consumption. The results of the research shows the developed surveillance ship has the advantages of low pollution, clean energy, no effect of day and night, and could be driven via only a small amount of hydrogen, which meets the trend of environmental protection and has the potential of applications in the future.

scholarly journals Modelling and control of a grid-tied power conditioning unit for a megawatt fuel cell system

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Khlid Ben Hamad ◽  
Mohamed Tariq Kahn
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Cell System ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Power Conditioning ◽  
Fuel Cell Stack ◽  
And Control ◽  
Exchange Membrane

It is a reality that future development in the energy sector is founded on the utilization of renewable and sustainable energy sources. These energy sources can empower to meet the double targets of diminishing greenhouse gas emissions and ensuring reliable and cost-effective energy supply. Fuel cells are one of the advanced clean energy technologies and have demonstrated their ability to be a decent substitute to address the above-mentioned concerns. They are viewed as reliable and efficient technologies to operate either tied or non-tied to the grid and power applications ranging from domestic, commercial to industrial. Among different fuel cell technologies, proton exchange membrane is the most attractive. Its connection to the utility grid requires that the power conditioning system serving as the interface between the stack and the grid operates accordingly. This study aims to model and control a power conditioning system for the grid-connection of a megawatt fuel cell stack. Besides the grid, the system consists of a 1.54 MW/1400 V DC proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack, a 1.3 MW/600 V three-level diode clamped inverter and an LCL filter which is designed to reduced harmonics and meet the standards such as IEEE 519 and IEC 61000-3-6. The power conditioning control scheme comprises voltage and current regulators to provide a good power factor and satisfy synchronization requirements with the grid. The frequency and phase are synchronized with those of the grid through a phase-locked-loop. The modelling and simulation are performed using Matlab/Simulink. The results show good performance of the proposed microgrid as well as the inverter design and control approach with a low total harmonic distortion of about 0.35% for the voltage and 0.19% for the current.   

Parameter Optimization of a Linear-Quadratic-Gaussian Controller for a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Using Genetic Algorithms

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jairo A. Rodríguez-Barrera ◽  
Jaime A. Parra-Raad ◽  
Sebastián Roa-Prada
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithms ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
State Space ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Linear Quadratic ◽  
Linear Quadratic Gaussian ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Fuel cells are sources of clean energy which have become a key enabling technology in a wide spectrum of applications, ranging from automotive and aerospace applications to power supply for off-grid communities. The adequate functioning of a fuel cell requires permanent electrical power delivery to its load, operating at its maximum possible efficiency, even under load variations. Controlling the operating point of the fuel cell to manage changes in load conditions allows extending its service life. Several variables must be monitored and/or controlled to achieve optimal operating conditions of the fuel cell. This work deals with the design of a linear-quadratic-Gaussian, LQG, state-space controller for a proton exchange membrane fuel cell. The LQG controller is commonly used in fuel cell applications because it features an observer which can reconstruct states that are needed for the control strategy and that many times are difficult or too expensive to measure. The tuning of the parameters of the controller is performed by means of genetic algorithms procedures. The goal of the optimization is to prevent low levels of reactant gases due to sudden increases in the load. This will avoid damages to the membrane and other components of the stack while improving the overall performance of the system. The open loop and closed loop system response are presented using the lineal and non-lineal model of the plant. The response of the compensated system using the LQG controller is compared to the response using a basic state space controller, designed by the pole placing method, to assess the robustness of the LQG controller under disturbances. The results demonstrate the ability of the genetic algorithm technique to design a controller that can help preserving the integrity of the fuel cell while optimizing its performance.

Field Demonstration of Hydrogen PEM Fuel Cell/Lithium-Ion Battery Hybrid Electric Scooters in Taiwan

2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 1376-1379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chien Liang Lin ◽  
Da Yung Wang ◽  
Nai Chien Shih ◽  
Chi Ching Chang
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Fuel Cell Vehicle ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Logistic Support ◽  
Exchange Membrane ◽  
The Ideal

The proton exchange membrane fuel cell possesses the inherent benefit of low operating temperature, rapid start-up, and high power density, which makes it the ideal power source for electric vehicles. The fuel cell vehicle is envisioned as the vehicle of the future in response to environmental, economic and political constraints. Taiwan is one of the major producers and consumer of ICE-powered scooters in the world. The purpose of this field demonstration project is to prototype the fuel-cell-powered hybrid scooter both in performance and logistic support for mass adoption of this next generation commuting vehicle in Taiwan.

scholarly journals Triptycene copolymers as proton exchange membrane for fuel cell - A topical review

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 321-331
Author(s):  
H. H. Ling ◽  
N. Misdan ◽  
F. Mustafa ◽  
N. H. H. Hairom ◽  
S. H. Nasir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Industry Standard ◽  
Clean Energy Source ◽  
Exchange Membrane

In view of the pressing need for alternative clean energy source to displace the current dependence on fossil fuel, proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) technology have received renewed research and development interest in the past decade. The electrolyte, which is the proton exchange membrane, is a critical component of the PEMFC and is specifically targeted for research efforts because of its high commercial cost that effectively hindered the widespread usage and competitiveness of the PEMFC technology. Much effort has been focused over the last five years towards the development of novel, durable, highly effective, commercially viable, and low-cost co-polymers as alternative for the expensive Nafion® proton exchange membrane, which is the current industry standard. Our primary review efforts will be directed upon the reported researches of alternative proton exchange membrane co-polymers which involved Triptycene derivatives. Triptycene derivatives, which contain three benzene rings in a three-dimensional non-compliant paddlewheel configuration, are attractive building blocks for the synthesis of proton exchange membranes because it increases the free volume in the polymer. The co-polymers considered in this review are based on hydrocarbon molecular structure, with Triptycene involved as a performance enhancer. Detailed herein are the development and current state of these co-polymers and their performance as alternative fuel cell electrolyte.

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