The benefits of hybridization

Author

Thounthong, P. ; Rael, S.

Author_Institution

King Mongkut´s University of Technology

Volume

3

Issue

3

fYear

2009

Firstpage

25

Lastpage

37

Abstract

This article presents the impact of the performance of an FC and control strategies on the benefits of hybridization of fuel cell/supercapacitor hybrid sources for vehicle applications. Then, the storage device can complement the main source to produce the compatibility and performance characteristics needed in a load. The studies of two hybrid power systems for vehicle applications, FC/battery and FC/supercapacitor hybrid power sources, are explained. Experimental results with small-scale devices (a PEMFC of 500 W, 40 A, and 13 V; a lead-xicid battery module of 33 Ah and 48 V; and a supercapacitor module of 292 F, 500 A, and 30 V) in laboratory will illustrate the performance of the system during motor-drive cycles.

Keywords

battery powered vehicles; fuel cell vehicles; hybrid power systems; motorcycles; power system control; supercapacitors; control strategy; fuel cell vehicle; hybrid power system; hybridization strategy; motor-drive cycles; supercapacitor hybrid sources; Battery powered vehicles; Energy storage; Fuel cell vehicles; Fuel cells; Gases; Hydrogen; Power generation; Rail transportation; Supercapacitors; Water heating;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industrial Electronics Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1932-4529

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MIE.2009.933885

Filename

5268183