Control System for a PEM Fuel Cell Powered Heavy Duty Tactical Mobility Truck with Auxiliary Power Generation Capabilities 2013-01-2472
The incorporation of hydrogen fuel cells into heavy duty tactical mobility vehicles can bring about great opportunities in reducing the pollutant emissions of this kind of platforms (GVW > 30,000 kg). Furthermore the transportation of fuel to operational areas has become a key aspect for any deployment therefore optimal use of this resource is of paramount importance. Finally, it is also quite common for such platforms to serve additional purposes, besides freight delivery, such as powering external equipment (i.e. field hospitals or mobile artillery pieces).
This work will describe the intelligent energy management system for a PEM Fuel Cell-Battery-Ultracapacitor Hybrid 8×8 heavy truck of the aforementioned weight class which also contemplates an internal electric/traction power generation unit. It will describe how the system optimizes the use of battery and hydrogen fuel energy while keeping system efficiency and performance at a maximum.
Citation: Felix, R., Economou, J., and Knowles, K., "Control System for a PEM Fuel Cell Powered Heavy Duty Tactical Mobility Truck with Auxiliary Power Generation Capabilities," SAE Int. J. Alt. Power. 2(3):413-427, 2013, https://doi.org/10.4271/2013-01-2472. Download Citation
Author(s):
Rodrigo Felix, John Economou, Kevin Knowles
Affiliated:
Cranfield University
Pages: 15
Event:
SAE 2013 Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress
ISSN:
2167-4191
e-ISSN:
2167-4205
Also in:
SAE International Journal of Alternative Powertrains-V122-8, SAE International Journal of Alternative Powertrains-V122-8EJ
Related Topics:
Fuel cells
Heavy trucks
Control systems
Trucks
Munitions
Mobility
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