An energy management strategy to concurrently optimise fuel consumption & PEM fuel cell lifetime in a hybrid vehicle by Tom Fletcher, Rob Thring, Martin Watkinson

“…The cost and reliability of fuel cells are major obstructions preventing fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle (FCHEV) from entering the mainstream market. However, many of the degradation methods are strongly affected by the operating conditions of the fuel cell and therefore can be mitigated by optimisation of the Energy Management Strategy (EMS). …”
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The effect of fuel cell and battery size on efficiency and cell lifetime for an L7e fuel cell hybrid vehicle by Tom Fletcher, Kambiz Ebrahimi

“…The size of the fuel cell and battery of a Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicle (FCHEV) will heavily affect the overall performance of the vehicle, its fuel economy, driveability, and the rates of fuel cell degradation observed. …”
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Optimal energy management strategy for a fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle by Thomas P. Fletcher

“…This is because the durability and cost of the fuel cell stack is one of the major obstacles preventing FCHEVs from being competitive with conventional vehicles. …”
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