In order to evaluate the performance of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) in a vehicular environment, an experimental PEFC-powered electric cart has been constructed. The maximum power output of the PEFC system is 8.1 kW (46 V, 175 A), which is sufficient to power a 5.5 kW (nominal) electric motor. The energy conversion efficiency from hydrogen to electricity is more than 50 % through the operating range of the vehicle. After starting, the PEFC system becomes ready to supply power to the vehicle within a few seconds. The 90 % power output response time is in the millisecond range, which is quicker than conventional internal combustion engines. The measured performance of the PEFC system shows that the PEFC is a suitable power source for an electric vehicle. The vehicle performance is calculated with each of the following power source systems: PEFC-current, PEFC-target, lead-acid battery, nickel-cadmium battery, and sodium-sulfer battery. PEFC-powered electric vehicleshave an advantage over the battery-powered electric vehicles in terms of vehicle range achivable per single energy charge, and carbon dioxide emissions in a total energy system or per complete energy cycle.


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    Title :

    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell as power source for electric vehicles


    Additional title:

    Brennstoffzelle mit polymerem Elektrolyt als Energiequelle für Elektrofahrzeuge


    Contributors:
    Watanabe, S. (author) / Yamane, H. (author) / Kiriki, Y. (author) / Hasegawa, Y. (author)


    Publication date :

    1993


    Size :

    9 Seiten, 10 Bilder, 8 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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