Fuel cell electric vehicle evaluation jennifer kurtz pi, sam sprik, chris ainscough, genevieve saur june 7, 2017. Sized to meet 70% of peak power required for vts acceleration performance or gradeenergy. Nov 15, 2018 like electric vehicles, hybrid cars offer an alternative to conventional gaspowered cars that reduces operating costs and emissions. Oct 24, 20 just published a new market research report. A paper published in 2009 in energy policy in the context of this fast moving field admittedly fairly dated comparing battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell and fuel cell hybrid vehicles found that the drivetrain costs of full fcevs is around 50% higher than battery electric vehicles, which were in turn 12 times the cost of a conventional ice. Advanced components for electric and hybrid electric vehicles. In the application of fuel cell vehicles, this means a fuel cell system coupled with one or more power sources or energy storage devices such as batteries or super capacitors. Toyota motor corporation developed the fuel cell hybrid vehicle fchv. Sep 05, 2014 based on the toyota fcv and toyota fchvadv concepts, a production toyota fuel cell vehicle may be available as early as 2015. The ice, the generator and the electric motor are dimensioned to handle the full power of the vehicle. The fchv4 is an evolution of the conventional fuel cell vehicle that has made immense improvements in efficiency. Development of fuelcell hybrid vehicle sae international. This basic configuration can be adjusted depending on. Pdf this paper compares battery electric vehicles bev to hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles fcev and hydrogen fuel cell plugin hybrid vehicles.
As part of the ecocar 2 vehicle design competition colorado state university csu has undergone a complete vehicle design process for a fcphev. A cost comparison of fuelcell and battery electric vehicles. Based on the toyota fcv and toyota fchvadv concepts, a production toyota fuel cell vehicle may be available as early as 2015. Because the dc bus voltage u bus about 380 v is lower than fuel cell voltage u fc, the fuel cell stack is linked to the dc bus by a dcdc converter, which delivers a directional current. Research and development efforts have focused on developing advanced powertrains and ef.
The hybrid, electric vehicle and fuelcell report package. A qualified taxpayer who is a lowincome purchaser as defined would be allowed an. The fuel economy impact of gasoline reformer warmup may be substantial. Hydrogen fuel cell plug in hybrid electric vehicles fcphev offer the potential for zero tailpipeemission personal transportation with extended range over many battery electric vehicles. A hybrid vehicle can use a fuel cell in stead of ice a fuel cell is designed to convert hydrogen rich fuels into electrical energy that is stored in the vehicles battery pack a fuel cell vehicle can be made to operate from a variety of hydrogen fuel sources including pure hydrogen, methanol and gasoline a fuel cell vehicle will use the stored electrical energy to drive a 50kw or larger. Protonexchangemembrane fuel cell for lightduty vehicles. Fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles hydrogen fuel cell engines and related technologies. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles employ a totally different technology than what youd find under a conventional hood, haris said. The main algorithms for the fuel cell plugin hybrid electric vehicle fc phev powertrain are. It also consumes almost the same amount of natural gas as the nowdiscontinued 2012 honda civic natural gaswhich, unlike a hydrogen fuelcell. The tractor projects intends to demonstrate that the fuel cell can be applied in the farm context because hydrogen could be produced on site using different methods biomass, wind. Fuel cell fc application in vehicular technology has gained much popularity since the past few years. Detailed design of a fuel cell plugin hybrid electric vehicle. The proton exchange membrane pem fuel cell is the focus of vehiclepower research.
Franchise tax board summary analysis of amended bill. For the most part it clearly explained the systems, components, hardware and software that are integrated in hybrid electric and fuel cell vehicles. The relatively small energy storage system can overcome the warmup. Senate bill will be passed or declined in september 20. Jim motavalli photo the h2gurus have been commissioned by toyota to produce editorially independent articles about topics related to hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles. Bill fay with the world green car award at the new york international auto show march 24, 2016. System structure of the fuel cellbattery hybrid powertrain with the ttcan system is shown in fig. Optimal hybrid vehicle design scenarios were derived for fuel cell systems with. The fcx clarity, the vehicle that started the clarity legacy, uses fuel cell technology to create electricity from hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe. Control of fuel cellbattery hybrid source for electric.
Fuel cell electric vehicles community environmental council. The fcs analyzed in this study uses pressurized hydrogen as fuel. The main structure of a hybrid fuel cell drivetrain is shown in. The moment jesuit missionary ferdinand verbiest strapped a steampowered engine to a toy vehicle for the emperor of china in 1672, the automobile industry was born and its been evolving ever since. Stores hydrogen gas on board the vehicle until its needed by the fuel cell. When hydrogen is combined with air in the vehicles fuel cell, electricity is created and used to power the cars electric motor. The toyota fuel cell hybrid vehicleadvanced fchvadv is a fuel cell vehicle based on the first generation toyota fchv the proposed fchvadv uses four hydrogen fuel tanks, which store highpressure compressed hydrogen at up to 70 mpa 10,153 psi700 bar and feed it into a fuel stack to produce electricity via a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen. An optimized hybrid design can nullify the effects of fuel cell transient response. Fuel cell vehicle is a classification in fc hydrogen codes and standards and fuel cell codes and standards other main standards are stationary fuel cell applications and portable fuel cell applications. Sb 1505 senate bill 1505 lowenthal, chapter 877, statutes of 2006. Structures of a fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle weaknesses of series hybrid vehicles. Proposed control structure of fuel cellbattery hybrid power source.
This bill would require the state board, until july 31, 2025, to establish the zeroemission assurance project to provide rebates for the replacement of or a vehicle service contract, as defined, for a battery, fuel cell, or related components for an eligible used vehicle. Further, the last version of the 2003 energy bill included over a billion dollars in incentives for automakers to develop technology related to fuelcell vehicles. The pem fuel cell must be capable of meeting the power needs under sustainable driving conditions. Control of fuel cellbattery hybrid source for electric vehicle applications 193 fig. A hybrid vehicle usually refers to one that incorporates a minimum of two separate power sources in its power train system. In particular the configuration depends on the desired hybridization level and on the fuel cell and batteries rules.
Opportunities and challenges facing fuel cell electric vehicles. There are different configurations for fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles fchevs. Control of fuel cell battery hybrid source for electric vehicle applications 193 fig. Vehicle weight is a function of the fuel cell peak power, em peak power, and number of battery cells.
A hydrogen vehicle is a vehicle that uses hydrogen fuel for motive power. The power plants of such vehicles convert the chemical energy of hydrogen to mechanical energy either by burning hydrogen in an internal combustion engine, or, more commonly, by reacting. The hybrid powertrain under discussion is comprised of an electric motor, a direct current to direct current dcdc converter, a nimh battery and a pem fuel cell. Hybrid vehicle using fuelcell hybrid cars and trucks. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle study american physical society. The drivetrain consists of a fuel cell system, a storage device for electrical energy, power electronics, and the electric machine at a minimum. It can be done within a few minutes at an appropriate pump. As the name suggests, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles run on hydrogen gas, which reacts in a fuel cell, but its construction and operation is more similar to a hybrid electric vehicle than to a battery electric vehicle. Proposed control structure of fuel cell battery hybrid power source. The program shall be administered by the commission.
The company, which has a fuel cell passenger car available in california, believes that the power system can easily be modified to trucks. The process involves in the development of the small hybrid system is similar to other larger hybrid vehicle system. Unlike conventional fossil fuel power sources, fuel cells are capable of generating electrical power from a fuel stream and an oxidant stream without. The fcx clarity, the vehicle that started the clarity legacy, uses fuelcell technology to create electricity from hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe. This presentation does not contain any proprietary, confidential, or otherwise restricted information. How do fuel cell electric vehicles work using hydrogen. Optimal vehicle control strategy of a fuel cellbattery.
Modern electric, hybrid electric and fuel cell vehicles. Bill text ab2772 alternative and renewable fuel and. Fuel cell transient response capability is critical for a pure fuel cell vehicle. Reva electric vehicle conversion to a hydrogen fuel cell powered.
The toyota fuel cell hybrid vehicle advanced fchvadv is a fuel cell vehicle based on the first generation toyota fchv the proposed fchvadv uses four hydrogen fuel tanks, which store highpressure compressed hydrogen at up to 70 mpa 10,153 psi700 bar and feed it into a fuel stack to produce electricity via a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen. The fuel cell electric vehicle fcev fcevs are available now in southern california and coming soon to a neighborhood near you. Hydrogen fuelcell vehicles employ a totally different technology than what youd find under a conventional hood, haris said. Fuel cells for vehicles and power december 2001 fuel cells are an efficient and flexible power source. Like allelectric vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles fcevs use electricity to power an electric motor. A fuel cell hybrid electric always has a series configuration. The bill would require the state board to submit a specified report on. Fuel cell vehicles are electric vehicles powered by batteries and fuel cell. In contrast to other electric vehicles, fcevs produce electricity using a fuel cell powered by hydrogen, rather than drawing electricity from only a battery. The hybrid vehicle and alternative fuel report issn. Typically, fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle fchev consists of fuel cell, battery andor ultracapacitor uc as the power sources. A durable fuel cell power system including hydrogen storage that achieves 60% energy efficiency when operating at peak power and that offers a 325 wkg power density and 220 wl operating on hydrogen. Owning a hybrid has certain benefits over an allelectric vehicle, and vice versa.
By comparison, a fuel cell vehicle is essentially a batterydriven vehicle, he said. This was required text for a hybridfuel cell class i recently took at a local community colleges alternative fuel technology program. The most recent fcevs can travel over 250 miles on a single tank of hydrogen. The following are the major different types fuel cells. This unit manages the flow of electrical energy delivered by the fuel cell and the traction battery, controlling the speed of the electric traction motor and the torque it produces. For the most part it clearly explained the systems, components, hardware and software that are integrated in hybridelectric and fuel cell vehicles. Hydrogen vehicles include hydrogenfueled space rockets, as well as automobiles and other transportation vehicles. London prweb october 24, 20 this package allows you to buy the electric light vehicle report, the hybrid and plugin hybrid light vehicle report, and the automotive fuelcell report at a discount. Like electric vehicles, hybrid cars offer an alternative to conventional gaspowered cars that reduces operating costs and emissions. Vehicle electrification benefits and technologies honda. A braking energy regenerative system is necessary to improve the fuel economy of a hybrid fuel cell vehicle. During the vehicle design process, the vehicle manufacturer. It also consumes almost the same amount of natural gas as the nowdiscontinued 2012 honda civic natural gaswhich, unlike a hydrogen fuelcell vehicle, did not use energyconserving hybrid. Both a fuel cell and a secondary battery are used as sources of energy for the hybrid system.
The impacts of fuel cell system power response capability on optimal hybrid and neat fuel cell vehicle configurations have been explored. The hybrid vehicle and alternative fuel report issn 19461011 november 30, 2016 3. Fuel economy of hybrid fuel cell vehicles autonomie. By comparison, a fuelcell vehicle is essentially a batterydriven vehicle, he said. Fuel cell electric vehicles fcevs are powered by proton exchange. Toyota is working on hydrogen fuel cell heavy duty trucks, odell, november 2016 says. Why the automotive future will be dominated by fuel cells.
As their name suggests, hybrid cars are a combination. Currently, the fuelcell vehicle fcv and the battery electric vehicle bev are the only potential zev replacements. Vehicle system optimization was performed with the goal of maximizing fuel economy over a drive cycle. Pdf comparative analysis of battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell. The road ahead is based for the most part on informa on available. This was required text for a hybrid fuel cell class i recently took at a local community colleges alternative fuel technology program.
California has nearly 7,000 fuel cell electric vehicles on its roads today. The commission shall implement the program by regulation pursuant to the requirements of chapter the administrative procedure act chapter 3. In 2003, us president george bush proposed the hydrogen fuel initiative hfi. Insight into the future a culmination of 50 years of honda research, the 2000 honda insight was the first hybrid vehicle sold to consumers in the u. Toyota will begin selling fuel cell buses in 2017 and will put 100 fuel cell buses on tokyos roads by. When viewing the motive system of a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle people just dont know what theyre looking at, he said. Vehicle system impacts of fuel cell system power response.