Open AccessSimulation analysis of fuel cell integration in a hybrid car
Author(s) -
Zainab Asus,
Miroslav Madon,
Zul Hilmi Che Daud,
Mazlan Said,
El Hassane Aglzim,
Mat Hussin Ab Talib,
Z A Ahmad
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/736/3/032012
Subject(s) - automotive engineering , battery (electricity) , fuel cells , fuel efficiency , hybrid vehicle , hybrid system , matlab , computer science , hybrid power , modeling and simulation , electricity , power (physics) , simulation , engineering , electrical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , chemical engineering , operating system , machine learning
Fuel cell is one of the green technologies that can help reduce toxic gas and decreasing effect of greenhouse gases in the world. This paper attempts to improve simulation model of fuel cell system that is easy to use and at the same time have an acceptable accuracy. The simulation model is developed through Matlab/Simulink software using Energetic Macroscopic Representation method which accuracy is compared with an established model. Simulation analysis of fuel cell integration is conducted by using experimental data from a real hybrid car. There are two potential types of system that were considered for the hybrid car in term of electricity generation and power produced to move the car, a full fuel cell car or a hybrid of fuel cell and battery. Analysis reveals that the hybrid car using combination of fuel cell and battery system is more effective compared to the car using fully fuel cell system due to factors that prevents fuel cell wide utilization for the vehicle.