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Detailed Analysis of a Fuel Cell Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Demonstration
Technical Paper
2014-01-1925
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) offer the benefits of both home charging from grid electricity and extended range from fuels. Fuel cell PHEVs in a range-extending (FCEREV) configuration build upon the advantages of PHEV by producing zero emissions while driving. The Colorado State University Vehicle Innovation Team (CSU VIT) successfully designed, built, and demonstrated a FCEREV named ‘H2eV’ for Year Two of the 3-year EcoCAR 2 collegiate competition. The demonstrated FCEREV is based on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu and features a 15 kW Polymer Electrolyte Membrane fuel cell system, an 18.9 kWh/177 kW Li-Ion battery, and a 145 kW motor for all-electric drive. Operational data was taken during driving on a closed course, following a cycle that approximates the Environmental Protection Agency's 5-cycle test procedure. This paper provides an overview of the CSU VIT's FCEREV and a detailed analysis of vehicle performance during its successful demonstration. Analysis of fuel cell system operation provides proof-of-concept for the CSU VIT's FCEREV and highlights the emissions and energy consumption advantages of the designed vehicle for future development.
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Salisbury, S., Bradley, T., Bucher, J., and Geller, B., "Detailed Analysis of a Fuel Cell Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Demonstration," SAE Technical Paper 2014-01-1925, 2014, https://doi.org/10.4271/2014-01-1925.Also In
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