Abstract
Electric vehicles are set to play a prominent role in addressing the energy and environmental impact of an increasing road transport population by offering a more energy efficient and less polluting drive-train alternative to conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Given the energy (and hence range) and performance limitations of electro-chemical battery storage systems, hybrid systems combining energy and power dense storage technologies have been proposed for vehicle applications. The paper will discuss the application of a hydrogen fuel cell as a range extender for an urban electric vehicle for which the primary energy source is provided by a high energy dense battery. A review of fuel cell systems and automotive drive-train application issues are discussed, together with an overview of the battery technology. The prototype fuel cell and battery component simulation models are presented and their performance as a combined energy/power source assessed for typical urban and suburban driving scenarios.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2005 IEEE International Conference on Electric Machines and Drives |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Pages | 1793-1800 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 0780389883 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0780389875, 9780780389878 |
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| Publication status | Published - 5 Dec 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 2005 IEEE International Conference on Electric Machines and Drives - San Antonio, United States Duration: 15 May 2005 → 15 May 2005 |
Conference
| Conference | 2005 IEEE International Conference on Electric Machines and Drives |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | San Antonio |
| Period | 15/05/05 → 15/05/05 |
