A description of the efforts to apply fuel cells to electric propulsion systems is given. Early assessments of the feasibility of using fuel cells in highway transportation applications are reviewed, and the results of performance studies based on these assessments are given. The present state-of-development of phosphoric acid and SPE fuel cells is discussed with respect to the vehicular application. Fuel cell vehicle power requirements and operational considerations are updated. Models are being developed that include the dynamics of the fuel cell stack and fuel processor in order to determine if duty cycles, for example the UDS, can be met. Experiments have indicated that methanol fuel processors with contemporary designs have very long time constants and could not conceivably meet vehicular transient requirements. Analysis indicates that a reformer could be designed with fairly fast transient capability, and work is being done in this area.


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    Title :

    Fuel cells as electric propulsion power plants


    Additional title:

    Brennstoffzellen fuer den elektrischen Fahrzeugantrieb


    Contributors:
    Huft, J. (author) / Murray, H. (author) / Vanderborough, N. (author) / Lynn, D. (author) / Derouin, C. (author) / Dooley, R. (author) / McCormick, B. (author)


    Publication date :

    1985


    Size :

    5 Seiten, 3 Tabellen, 6 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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