Powertrain Design and Modeling for a Fuel Cell Hybrid ElectricVehicle
Received: 22 October 2024 | Revised: 20 November 2024 | Accepted: 3 December 2024 | Online: 14 January 2025
Corresponding author: Walid Ayadi
Abstract
The objective of this study was to develop a Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicle (FCHEV) powertrain with the aim of enhancing battery usage autonomy. The vehicle, which participated in the Eco-Marathon competition as a prototype, incorporates batteries, a Direct Current (DC) electric motor, and a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell. The design permits the operation of the fuel cell to be conducted in a more efficacious and fuel-efficient manner. The study employs the MATLAB-Advisor software to construct powertrain models that are then validated in laboratory settings. These models are subsequently compared with the performance of the actual FCHEV prototype and adapted for use in automotive applications. The FCHEV power model calculates instantaneous energy consumption using input variables, such as vehicle speed, acceleration, and road gradient. Furthermore, Real Cycle drive was carried out to improve the trade-off between energy consumption, fuel cells, battery State of Charge (SOC) dynamics, and battery power smoothness, while ensuring that all essential limitations were met. The addition of a fuel cell to an electric car model enhances its range by 250%, significantly improving its adoption and usage.
Keywords:
electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle, advisor model, powertrainDownloads
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