Multi-regional land disturbances induced by mineral use in a product-based approach: A case study of gasoline, hybrid, battery electric and fuel cell vehicle production in Japan

Nowadays, we face a series of global challenges, including the growing depletion of fossil energy, environmental pollution, and global warming. The replacement of coal, petroleum, and natural gas by secondary energy resources is vital for sustainable development. Hydrogen (H2) energy is considered the ultimate energy in the 21st century because of its diverse sources, cleanliness, low carbon emission, flexibility, and high efficiency. H2 fuel cell vehicles are commonly the end-point application of H2 energy. Owing to their zero carbon emission, they are gradually replacing traditional vehicles powered by fossil fuel. As the H2 fuel cell vehicle industry rapidly develops, H2 fuel supply, especially H2 quality, attracts increasing attention. Compared with H2 for industrial use, the H2 purity requirements for fuel cells are not high. Still, the impurity content is strictly controlled since even a low amount of some impurities may irreversibly damage fuel cells’ performance and running life. This paper reviews different versions of current standards concerning H2 for fuel cell vehicles in China and abroad. Furthermore, we analyze the causes and developing trends for the changes in these standards in detail. On the other hand, according to characteristics of H2 for fuel cell vehicles, standard H2 purification technologies, such as pressure swing adsorption (PSA), membrane separation and metal hydride separation, were analyzed, and the latest research progress was reviewed.

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Adaptive Finite-time Control of DC-DC Converter Feeding Constant Power Load for Fuel Cell Vehicle

2020 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1109/ias44978.2020.9334791 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Cong Yuan ◽

Yigeng Huangfu ◽

Rui Ma

Keyword(s):

Fuel Cell ◽

Finite Time ◽

Fuel Cell Vehicle ◽

Constant Power ◽

Time Control ◽

Power Load ◽

Constant Power Load

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Numerical investigation on the temperature distribution inside the engine compartment of a fuel cell vehicle with nanofluids as coolant

International Journal of Energy Research ◽

10.1002/er.6485 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Qi Tao ◽

Chuqi Su ◽

Ming Chen ◽

Yadong Deng ◽

Yiping Wang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Fuel Cell ◽

Temperature Distribution ◽

Numerical Investigation ◽

Fuel Cell Vehicle ◽

Engine Compartment

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Optimal Synergy between Photovoltaic Panels and Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Green Power Supply of a Green Building—A Case Study

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13116304 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (11) ◽

pp. 6304

Author(s):

Raluca-Andreea Felseghi ◽

Ioan Așchilean ◽

Nicoleta Cobîrzan ◽

Andrei Mircea Bolboacă ◽

Maria Simona Raboaca

Keyword(s):

Carbon Dioxide ◽

Fuel Cells ◽

Fuel Cell ◽

Power Supply ◽

Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽

Green Building ◽

Energy System ◽

Generation System ◽

Photovoltaic Panels

Alternative energy resources have a significant function in the performance and decarbonization of power engendering schemes in the building application domain. Additionally, “green buildings” play a special role in reducing energy consumption and minimizing CO2 emissions in the building sector. This research article analyzes the performance of alternative primary energy sources (sun and hydrogen) integrated into a hybrid photovoltaic panel/fuel cell system, and their optimal synergy to provide green energy for a green building. The study addresses the future hydrogen-based economy, which involves the supply of hydrogen as the fuel needed to provide fuel cell energy through a power distribution infrastructure. The objective of this research is to use fuel cells in this field and to investigate their use as a green building energy supply through a hybrid electricity generation system, which also uses photovoltaic panels to convert solar energy. The fuel cell hydrogen is supplied through a distribution network in which hydrogen production is outsourced and independent of the power generation system. The case study creates virtual operating conditions for this type of hybrid energy system and simulates its operation over a one-year period. The goal is to demonstrate the role and utility of fuel cells in virtual conditions by analyzing energy and economic performance indicators, as well as carbon dioxide emissions. The case study analyzes the optimal synergy between photovoltaic panels and fuel cells for the power supply of a green building. In the simulation, an optimally configured hybrid system supplies 100% of the energy to the green building while generating carbon dioxide emissions equal to 11.72% of the average value calculated for a conventional energy system providing similar energy to a standard residential building. Photovoltaic panels account for 32% of the required annual electricity production, and the fuel cells generate 68% of the total annual energy output of the system.

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