Fuel cell power system for utility vehicle

Technical Report · Tue Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1996

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/460295· OSTI ID:460295

Graham, M.; Barbir, F.; Marken, F.; Nadal, M. ^[1]

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1. Energy Partners, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL (United States)

Based on the experience of designing and building the Green Car, a fuel cell/battery hybrid vehicle, and Genesis, a hydrogen/oxygen fuel cell powered transporter, Energy Partners has developed a fuel cell power system for propulsion of an off-road utility vehicle. A 10 kW hydrogen/air fuel cell stack has been developed as a prototype for future mass production. The main features of this stack are discussed in this paper. Design considerations and selection criteria for the main components of the vehicular fuel cell system, such as traction motor, air compressor and compressor motor, hydrogen storage and delivery, water and heat management, power conditioning, and control and monitoring subsystem are discussed in detail.

• Research Organization: Fuel Cell Seminar Organizing Committee (United States)
• OSTI ID: 460295
• Report Number(s): CONF-961107--Absts.; ON: TI97001494
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
AIR FLOW
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS
HYDROGEN STORAGE
MEMBRANES
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PROPULSION
STACKS