Design and realisation of a two-seater aircraft powered by fuel cell electric propulsion

2010 ◽  
Vol 114 (1155) ◽  
pp. 281-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giulio Romeo ◽  
Fabio Borello
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Electric Motor ◽  
Electric Propulsion ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Flight Test ◽  
Cell System ◽  
Electric Aircraft ◽  
New Energy ◽  
Aircraft System ◽  
Continuous Power

Abstract The main objective of the project is to develop and validate the use of a fuel cell based power system for the propulsion of more/all electric aircraft. The Rapid 200-FC two-seater electric-motor-driven aeroplane which is powered by fuel cells is at present being completed and will be validated during a flight test in Autumn 2009. Several configurations have been evaluated in order to install the new energy and propulsion system on board while maintaining the centre of gravity within allowable limits. The fuel cell system and the electric motor are being integrated on board. The FC stack will be able to deliver a maximum continuous power of 20kW. A battery pack has to guarantee another 20kW of maximum continuous power for a limited time period (15 minutes), during take-off, climbing and, in the case of emergency, during landing. The main goal of the project is to validate the overall high performance of an all electric aircraft system which is capable of remaining aloft for one hour. A parametric analysis has also been carried out to evaluate which key technologies influence the performance of future aircraft to the greatest extent.

Parameter Optimization for a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Model

2010 ◽  
Vol 37-38 ◽  
pp. 834-838
Author(s):  
Xin Li ◽  
Qun Yan ◽  
Da Tai Yu
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Parameter Optimization ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Cell Model ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane ◽  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Cell System ◽  
Empirical Models ◽  
Semi Empirical

The accurate mathematical model is an important tool for simulation and design analysis of fuel cell power systems. Semi-empirical models are easier to be obtained and can also be used to accurately predict the performance of fuel cell system for engineering applications. Particle swarm optimization (PSO) is a recently invented high-performance algorithm. In this paper, a parameter optimization technique of PEMFC semi-empirical models based on DKPSO was proposed in terms of the voltage-current characteristics. The simulated and experimental data confirmed the validity of the optimization technique, and indicated that PSO is an effective tool for optimizing the parameters of PEMFC models.

scholarly journals Electric motor-glider powered by a hydrogen fuel cell stack

2019 ◽  
Vol 304 ◽  
pp. 03011
Author(s):  
Piotr Czarnocki ◽  
Magdalena Dudek ◽  
Krzysztof Drabarek ◽  
Wojciech Frączek ◽  
Grzegorz Iwański ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Electric Motor ◽  
Electric Propulsion ◽  
Hydrogen Fuel Cell ◽  
Hydrogen Fuel ◽  
Fuel Cell Stack ◽  
Test Platform ◽  
Li Ion ◽  
Run Up ◽  
Design And Manufacture

The paper presents the current development of the AOS-H2 electric motor-glider project. The project encompasses the design and manufacture of an electric propulsion system (EPS) and a CF/epoxy airframe to be used as a flying test platform for the designed EPS. A 40-kW electric motor is supplied by a 10-kW PEM fuel cell stack and a Li-ion battery during run-up and ascent and by the fuel cell stack alone during steady flight. The airframe and the EPS have been completed; the results of bench tests of the EPS have proved that it meets the established requirements..

Safety integrity level (SIL) determination for a maritime fuel cell system as electric propulsion in accordance with IEC 61511

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 3185-3194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junkeon Ahn ◽  
Yeelyong Noh ◽  
Taehwan Joung ◽  
Youngsub Lim ◽  
Juneyoung Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Electric Propulsion ◽  
Cell System ◽  
Fuel Cell System ◽  
Safety Integrity Level

scholarly journals High-Performance Tracking for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell System PEMFC Using Model Predictive Control

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1158
Author(s):  
Mohamed Derbeli ◽  
Asma Charaabi ◽  
Oscar Barambones ◽  
Cristian Napole
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Model Predictive Control ◽  
Predictive Control ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Cell System ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Fuel Cell System ◽  
Performance Tracking ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell has recently attracted broad attention from many researchers due to its cleanliness, high efficiency and soundless operation. The obtention of high-performance output characteristics is required to overcome the market restrictions of the PEMFC technologies. Therefore, the main aim of this work is to maintain the system operating point at an adequate and efficient power stage with high-performance tracking. To this end, a model predictive control (MPC) based on a global minimum cost function for a two-step horizon was designed and implemented in a boost converter integrated with a fuel cell system. An experimental comparative study has been investigated between the MPC and a PI controller to reveal the merits of the proposed technique. Comparative results have indicated that a reduction of 15.65% and 86.9%, respectively, in the overshoot and response time could be achieved using the suggested control structure.

scholarly journals Design of a hydrogen-powered bicycle for sustainable mobility

2022 ◽  
Vol 334 ◽  
pp. 06012
Author(s):  
Paolo Di Giorgio ◽  
Giovanni Di Ilio ◽  
Gabriele Scarpati ◽  
Giovanni Erme ◽  
Elio Simeoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Electric Propulsion ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Storage System ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Electric Bicycle ◽  
Very High

Hydrogen-powered vehicles are emerging as a key source for a clean and sustainable mobility scenario. In particular, hydrogen technologies have a great potential for light mobility in urban areas, where traffic congestion may cause very high levels of local pollution. In this context, hybrid fuel cell/battery vehicles represent a promising solution, since they allow for extended driving range and short recharge time, which are two of the major concerns related to electric propulsion, in general. In this work, a new plug-in fuel cell electric bicycle concept is presented, where the on-board energy storage is realized by means of an innovative system integrating a battery pack with a metal hydride hydrogen tank. This solution allows to achieve very high performance in terms of riding range, which are unattainable with traditional battery electric bicycles. In particular, the hybrid energy storage system is conceived to provide an optimal thermal management of the two integrated components. The proposed design is developed on the basis of typical duty cycles acquired during on-road measurements. A prototype of the bicycle is then realized and bench-tested in order to assess design consistency and to evaluate its performances. The results show that the riding range of the new hydrogen-fuelled bicycle is about three times higher than the one for a similar electric bicycle.

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