Fuel Cell Technology for Vehicles, 2nd Edition

Fuel cell technology continues to attract a great deal of interest as an alternative power source to the internal combustion engine. Substantial technical progress has been made and the appearance of the first vehicles offered in the commercial market mark a significant step. However, broad application and the eventual success of fuel cell technology in vehicles remain elusive.

In this second edition of Fuel Cell Technology for Vehicles, the latest research and technological advances in fuel cell technology are examined via 48 SAE Technical Papers and several articles from the Journal of Power Sources, plus bibliographical data for nearly 200 documents published by SAE and other leading sources.

Although the major issues of fuel supply, cost of manufacture, vehicle architecture, and broad public acceptance of the technology remain, engineers are engaged with the issues of vehicle development, system design and control, and, increasingly, end-of-life issues. This technical research clearly and comprehensively demonstrates how the business of fuel cell development is maturing quickly and offers a recent perspective on this rapidly evolving technology.

Chapters include:

• Policy, Fleet Trials, Public Reactions
• Fuel Issues
• Systems Design and Evaluation
• Component Development
• Development, Testing, and Life Cycle Issues
• Modeling, Control, and Diagnosis

Part I : Policy, Fleet Trials, Public Reactions
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : A Preliminary Assessment for The Possible Acceptance of Fuel Cell Bus Technology by Current Fleet Vehicle Operators
Chapter 3 : Fuel Cell Vehicles : Technology, Market and Policy Issues

Part II : Fuel Issues
Introduction
Section 1 : Fuel Technology
Chapter 4 : Performance Bench Testing of Automotive-Scale Hydrogen on Demand Hydrogen Generation Technology
Chapter 5 : Fuel-Cell Vehicle Fuels : Evaluating The Reforming Performance of Gasoline Components
Chapter 6 : Options for Refuelling Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles in Italy
Chapter 7 : Life-Cycle Assessment (LCVA) of Fuel Supply Options for Fuel Cell Vehicles
Chapter 8 : Raison d'Etre of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Fuel for Automotive Powerplants

Section 2 : Fuel/Vehicle Analysis
Chapter 9 : Assessing Tank-to-Wheel Efficiencies of Advanced Technology Vehicles
Chapter 10 : The Performance of Future ICE and Fuel Cell Powered Vehicles and Their Potential Fleet Impact

Part III : Systems Design and Evaluation
Introduction

Section 1 : Architectures
Chapter 11 : Cost Competitiveness of Fuel Cell Vehicles through Novel Hybridisation Approaches
Chapter 12 : Performance and Operational Characteristics of a Hybrid Vehicle Powered by Fuel Cells and Supercapacitors
Chapter 13 : Vehicle System Impacts of Fuel Cell System Power Response Capability
Chapter 14 : A Comparison of High-Pressure and Low-Pressure Operation of PEM Fuel Cell Systems
Chapter 15 : Energy Storage Requirements for Fuel Cell Vehicles

Section 2 : Development of Auxiliary Power Units (APU)
Chapter 16 : Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Unit - A Development Update
Chapter 17 : Fuel Cell APU for Silent Watch and Mild Electrification of a Medium Tactical Truck
Chapter 18 : Modeling Stationary Power for Heavy-Duty Trucks : Engine Idling vs Fuel Cell APUs

Section 3 : Vehicle Development and Test
Chapter 19 : Cold Start Fuel Economy and Power Limitations for a PEM Fuel Cell Vehicle
Chapter 20 : Development of Fuel-Cell Hybrid Bus
Chapter 21 : The HYDRO-GEN Project : 2nd Generation PEM Fuel Cell System with High Pressure Hydrogen Tanks for an Electric Vehicle
Chapter 22 : Cost Modeling of PEM Fuel Cell Systems for Automobiles
Chapter 23 : Real Life Testing of a Hybrid PEM Fuel Cell Bus
Chapter 24 : Long Term Prospects for PEMFC and SOFC in Vehicle Applications
Chapter 25 : High Performance Fuel Cell Sedan

Part IV : Component Development
Introduction

Section 1 : Air Supply
Chapter 26 : Development of Fuel Cell System Air Management Utilizing HIL Tools
Chapter 27 : Control of a Fuel Cell Air Supply Module (ASM)

Section 2 : Electrical Systems
Chapter 28 : Performance Considerations of a Bi-Directional DC/DC Converter for Fuel Cell Powered Vehicles
Chapter 29 : Electric Power Control System for a Fuel Cell Vehicle Employing Electric Double-Layer Capacitor
Chapter 30 : Design and Testing of a Fuel-Cell Powered Propulsion System Supported by a Hybrid UC-Battery Storage
Chapter 31 : Development of Next Generation Fuel-Cell Hybrid System - Consideration of High Voltage System

Section 3 : Fuel Cell Stacks
Chapter 32 : Advanced MEA Technology for Mobile PEMFC Applications
Chapter 33 : Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for Direct Oxidation of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels in Automotive Auxiliary Power Units : Sulfur Tolerance and Operation on Gasoline
Chapter 34 : PEMFC Systems : The Need for High Temperature Polymers as a Consequence of PEMFC Water and Heat Management

Section 4 : Water and Thermal Management
Chapter 35 : Leaching of Icons Fuel Cell Vehicle Cooling System and Their Removal to Maintain Low Conductivity
Chapter 36 : Fuel Cell Stack Water and Thermal Management : Impact to Variable System Power Operation

Section 5 : Fuel Processors
Chapter 37 : Fuel Processors for Fuel Cell Vehicles
Chapter 38 : Performance of Microlith Based Catalytic Reactors for an Isooctane Reforming System
Chapter 39 : Efficiency, Dynamic Performance and System Interactions for a Compact Fuel Processor for Indirect Methanol Fuel Cell Vehicle
Chapter 40 : Enhancing Hydrogen Production for Fuel Cell Vehicles by Superpostion of Acoustic Fields on The Reformer : A Preliminary Study
Chapter 41 : Development of an Onboard Fuel Processor for PEM Fuel Cell Vehicles

Part V : Development, Testing and Life Cycle Issues
Introduction

Section 1 : Life Cycle
Chapter 42 : Development of Recycling Guidelines for PEM Fuel Cell Systems
Chapter 43 : Impact of The European Union Vehicle Waste Directive on End-of-Life Options for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells

Section 2 : Test Methods
Chapter 44 : Hydrogen Consumption Measurement for Fuel Cell Vehicles
Chapter 45 : The Fire Tests with High-Pressure Hydrogen Gas Cylinders for Evaluating the Safety of Fuel-Cell Vehicles
Chapter 46 : Development of Fuel Economy Measurement Method for Fuel Cell Vehicle

Part VI : Modelling, Control and Diagnosis
Introduction

Section 1 : Control System
Chapter 47 : Hydrogen Sensor for Fuel Cell Vehicles
Chapter 48 : Dynamic Model of a Load-Following Fuel Cell Vehicle : Impact of The Air System
Chapter 49 : Optimizing Control Strategy for Hybrid Fuel Cell Vehicle
Chapter 50 : Adaptive Energy Management Strategy for Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles
Chapter 51 : An Application of Cost Based Power Management Control Strategies to Hybrid Fuel Cell Vehicles

Section 2 : Modelling
Chapter 52 : The Hybridized Fuel Cell Vehicle Model of The University of California, Davis
Chapter 53 : Performances Analysis of PEM Fuel Cell Based Automotive Systems Under Transient Conditions
Chapter 54 : An Integrated Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Vehicle Model

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