Integrated PEMFC hybrid test platform for industrial vehicles

Timo Keränen, Henri Karimäki, Jaana Viitakangas, Jari Ihonen, Heidi Uusalo, Thomas Tingelöf, José Vallet, Petri Hyötylä

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    Abstract

    Materials handling vehicles are considered one of the potential early markets for fuel cells. In this application, lifetime and reliability have been identified as key parameters to be maximized. However, typical work cycle of many materials handling and other industrial vehicles, like forklifts, is characterized by heavy and fast variations in power demand. This sort of fast transient operation is not ideal for a fuel cell and hence hybridizing it with different energy storages is preferred. A hybrid power source consisting of PEMFC, ultracapacitors and lead-acid battery has been developed on a large counterweight forklift. The energy storages were connected directly in parallel without actual power electronics in order to achieve simple structure and avoid conversion losses. In this arrangement, the lead-acid battery SoC and the internal resistance of energy storages directly dictate the load distribution between them. Only high current rated relays and a Schottky-diode are used to control current flow between energy storages and protect the fuel cell stacks.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationFuel Cell Seminar & Exposition 
    Subtitle of host publicationAbstract Book 2010
    Place of PublicationSan Antonio, Texas, USA
    Pages114-119
    Publication statusPublished - 2010
    MoE publication typeNot Eligible
    EventFuel Cell Seminar 2010 - San Antonio, Texas, United States
    Duration: 18 Oct 201021 Oct 2010

    Conference

    ConferenceFuel Cell Seminar 2010
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Antonio, Texas
    Period18/10/1021/10/10

    Keywords

    • PEMFC
    • hybrid
    • experimental
    • forklift

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