On board fuel reforming for fuel cells is a necessity until hydrogen storage can achieve competitive storage weight percent and efficiency along with energy density compared to liquid fuels. A hybridized powertrain (fuel cell engine and battery pack) provides better performance, captures braking energy and allows for more optimization of the on-board fuel reforming fuel cell engine. Based on a similar concept as the Jeep Commander, the Jeep Commander 2 implements a methanol reforming fuel cell engine to explore the advantages of hybrid configuration between a 50 kW Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell engine and a 90 kW nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack. This concept hybrid electric (HEV) vehicle demonstrates responsive driving performance and the inherent flexibility of the fuel cell engine, which allows for zero cabin intrusion packaging of components. Preliminary road and dynamometer testing results show good driving performance, fuel economy and emissions results. However, significant improvements are needed on fuel reforming system to achieve competitive levels of power density, cost and reliability to internal combustion engines.


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    Title :

    Jeep commander 2 fuel cell hybrid electric demonstration vehicle


    Additional title:

    Jeep commander 2, eine Demonstrations-Elektrofahrzeug mit einer Brennstoffzelle


    Contributors:
    Tran, D. (author) / Stamos, E. (author) / Cummins, M. (author)


    Publication date :

    2001


    Size :

    9 Seiten, 6 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 6 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Storage medium


    Language :

    English




    Jeep Commander 2 fuel cell hybrid electric demonstration vehicle

    Tran,D. / Stamos,E. / Cummins,M. et al. | Automotive engineering | 2001


    Jeep Commander 2 Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Demonstration Vehicle

    Tran, D. / European Electric Road Vehicle Association | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2001


    Jeep Commander 2 Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Demonstration Vehicle

    Tran, D. / Stamos, E. / Cummins, M. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2001



    Development of the Jeep Commander 2 Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicle

    Tran, Doanh / Cummins, Michael | SAE Technical Papers | 2001