Automotive
Technical Paper

Texas Tech University Develops Fuel Cell Powered Hybrid Electric Vehicle for FutureCar Challenge 1998

1999-01-0612

03/01/1999

Event
International Congress & Exposition
Authors
Brian L. D'Souza Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Departments, Texas Tech University
Harry Erle Rawlins Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Departments, Texas Tech University
Joe Chris Machuca Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Departments, Texas Tech University
Chris Larson Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Departments, Texas Tech University
Mark Shuck Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Departments, Texas Tech University
Brian Shaffer Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Departments, Texas Tech University
Timothy Maxwell Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Departments, Texas Tech University
Michael Parten Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Departments, Texas Tech University
Darrel Vines Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Departments, Texas Tech University
Jesse Jones Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Departments, Texas Tech University
Abstract
Content
With shrinking energy reserves, and rising concerns for the environment, the need for clean-burning, fuel-efficient vehicles is greater than ever. The Texas Tech FutureCar project is part of a nationwide effort to develop the car of tomorrow. Texas Tech University has chosen to develop a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) using a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell as its primary power source. The system includes on-board batteries for energy storage, as well as a 140kW (188hp) dual AC Induction Motor drive system. This paper discusses the design and implementation of the 1998 Texas Tech FutureCar.
Meta Tags
Topics
Hybrid electric vehicles
Fuel cells
Batteries
Education and training
Affiliated or Co-Author
Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Departments, Texas Tech University
Details
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-0612
Pages
9
Citation
D'Souza, B., Rawlins, H., Machuca, J., Larson, C. et al., "Texas Tech University Develops Fuel Cell Powered Hybrid Electric Vehicle for FutureCar Challenge 1998," SAE Technical Paper 1999-01-0612, 1999, https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-0612.
Additional Details
Publisher
SAE International
Published
Mar 1, 1999
Product Code
1999-01-0612
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English