A method for onboard hydrogen production for use in fuel cells in a fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) is disclosed. The method comprises transferring vehicular-generated electrical energy produced by a regenerative braking system during braking and/or decent of the FCEV to one or more hydrogen electrolyzers. Water obtained from operation of one or more hydrogen fuel cells during generation of electricity from hydrogen is provided to the one or more hydrogen electrolyzers. Hydrogen is generated by means of the one or more hydrogen electrolyzers from water and the vehicular-generated electrical energy and collected in a hydrogen storage device. Heat emitted during operation of the FCEV is directed to the one or more hydrogen electrolyzers to accelerate production of hydrogen gas by the one or more hydrogen electrolyzers.
FUEL CELL AS AN ELECTROLYZER IN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR ONBOARD HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
2024-10-03
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | H01M Verfahren oder Mittel, z.B. Batterien, für die direkte Umwandlung von chemischer in elektrische Energie , PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen |
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