Design for On-Site Hydrogen Production for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Refueling Station at University of Birmingham, U.K.

This work investigates life cycle costing analysis as a tool to estimate the cost of hydrogen to be used as fuel for Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicles (HFCVs). The method of life cycle costing and economic data are considered to estimate the cost of hydrogen for centralised and decentralised production processes. In the current study, two major hydrogen production methods are considered, methane reforming and water electrolysis. The costing frameworks are defined for hydrogen production, transportation and final application. The results show that hydrogen production via centralised methane reforming is financially viable for future transport applications. The ownership cost of HFCVs shows the highest cost among other costs of life cycle analysis.

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Well-to-wheel analysis of energy consumption, greenhouse gas and air pollutants emissions of hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in China

Journal of Cleaner Production ◽

10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123061 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 275 ◽

pp. 123061 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Qun Wang ◽

Mianqiang Xue ◽

Bin-Le Lin ◽

Zhongfang Lei ◽

Zhenya Zhang

Keyword(s):

Energy Consumption ◽

Fuel Cell ◽

Greenhouse Gas ◽

Air Pollutants ◽

Fuel Cell Vehicle ◽

Hydrogen Fuel Cell ◽

Hydrogen Fuel

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A proposed model of factors influencing hydrogen fuel cell vehicle acceptance

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/32/1/012052 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 32 ◽

pp. 012052

Author(s):

N H Noor Imanina ◽

Tan Kwe Lu ◽

A R Fadhilah

Keyword(s):

Fuel Cell ◽

Fuel Cell Vehicle ◽

Hydrogen Fuel Cell ◽

Hydrogen Fuel ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Proposed Model

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Aerodynamic Simulation, Thermal and Fuel Consumption Analysis of Hydrogen Powered Fuel Cell Vehicle

International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems ◽

10.4273/ijvss.7.1.06 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ajay Kumar ◽

Sachin Mishra ◽

Brajesh Tripathi ◽

Pradeep Kumar ◽

Ish Hunar Sharma

Keyword(s):

Fuel Cell ◽

Fuel Consumption ◽

Fluid Dynamic ◽

Fuel Cell Vehicle ◽

Hydrogen Fuel Cell ◽

Hydrogen Fuel ◽

Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis ◽

Optimal Value ◽

Overall Performance ◽

Aerodynamic Simulation

This paper presents design, analysis and development of a highly aerodynamic and a near zero emission single seater three wheeler unfrozen hawk prototype vehicle that is powered by hydrogen fuel cell. The vehicle is designed with a tadpole configuration and gullwing doors to achieve low drag and a streamlined half body. The pressure and velocity distribution with an optimal value of drag coefficient are established using computational fluid dynamic analysis. The hydrogen consumption and heat generated in the fuel cell and brushless direct current motor are analyzed for various cases. The study concluded to show a reduction in power and fuel consumption of designed prototype vehicle to give better fuel economy and overall performance.

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