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Numerical investigation into slope-climbing capability of fuel cell hybrid scooter
[Display omitted] •Fuel cell hybrid scooter under typical urban riding conditions simulations.•Fuel cell hybrid scooter’s travel range numerical model design.•Fuel cell hybrid scooter’s motor management and energy management systems design. Fuel cell hybrid scooters provide an adequate performance o...
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Published in: | Applied thermal engineering 2017-01, Vol.110, p.921-930 |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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•Fuel cell hybrid scooter under typical urban riding conditions simulations.•Fuel cell hybrid scooter’s travel range numerical model design.•Fuel cell hybrid scooter’s motor management and energy management systems design.
Fuel cell hybrid scooters provide an adequate performance on horizontal road surfaces, but perform less well when climbing slopes. In the present study, the slope-climbing capability of a fuel cell hybrid scooter is examined in simulations. The simulations focus specifically on the effects of the slope inclination angle, riding speed and rider weight on the power consumption, hydrogen consumption, and maximum travel range of the scooter. The validity of the numerical model is confirmed by comparing the numerical results for the power consumption of the scooter with the experimental and analytical results presented in the literature. The simulation results show that the power consumption and hydrogen consumption increase with an increasing slope inclination angle, riding speed and rider weight. Moreover, it is shown that given an initial hydrogen mass of 90g, a constant riding speed of 40kmh−1, and a rider weight of 60kg, the maximum travel range reduces from 47km to 5km as the slope inclination angle is increased from 0° to 40°. In general, the results presented in this study confirm that the proposed simulation model provides a valid means of characterizing the performance of a fuel cell hybrid scooter under typical urban riding conditions. |
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ISSN: | 1359-4311 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.09.008 |