Design and modeling for hydrogen fuel cell conversion of parcel delivery trucks

Conference · Thu Jun 22 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · 2017 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/itec.2017.7993350· OSTI ID:2405946

Lewis, Michael ^[1]; Hearn, Clay ^[2]; Feng, Xianyong ^[2]; Hanlin, Jason ^[3]; Levin, Jaimie ^[3]; Ambrosio, Joseph ^[4]; Guggenheim, Peter ^[5]; Walker, Craig ^[5]

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1. University of Texas-Center for Electromechanics, Austin, TX (United States); Center for Transportation and the Environment
2. University of Texas-Center for Electromechanics, Austin, TX (United States)
3. Center for Transportation and the Environment, Atlanta, GA (United States)
4. Unique Electric Solutions, Smithtown, NY (United States)
5. Valence Technology, Austin, TX (United States)

With an emphasis on reducing fossil fuel consumption and emissions, major delivery service corporations have begun deploying and operating Class 6 zero emissions delivery vans. Battery electric delivery vans are currently available, but their range is a limitation and doesn’t offer flexibility in assigning vehicles to delivery routes. Fuel cell hybrid delivery vans offer a zero emissions solution with extended range and route planning flexibility. In a competitive market, a delivery van design that trades the fuel cell and battery size, performance, and cost is critical to the success and adoption of these zero emissions trucks. This paper outlines a systematic approach using real world operational data and duty cycles to properly size the fuel cell and battery for a zero emissions hybrid delivery van. The approach uses real world GPS data to define routes and duty cycles, along with vehicle powertrain models to assess performance capabilities. Furthermore, the study suggests that a 32 kW fuel cell power system paired with a 49 kWh battery energy storage system and 15 kg of hydrogen storage is a desired option to complete the most demanding parcel and delivery duty cycles.

• Research Organization: Center for Transportation and the Environment, Atlanta, GA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO)
• DOE Contract Number: EE0006523
• OSTI ID: 2405946
• Journal Information: 2017 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC), Journal Name: 2017 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

08 HYDROGEN
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Fuel cell
delivery van
hybrid electric vehicle
hydrogen
medium-duty truck
vehicle modeling
zero emissions