Zero Emission Small vehicle with integrated high Temperature battery and FUel CelL (ZESTFUL)

Completed

Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage)
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Fuel Cells)

Basic and strategic applied research

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Not Cross-cutting

Dr N Schofield
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
University of Manchester

Standard

EPSRC

01 July 2004

31 January 2007

31 months

£186,218

Electrical engineering

North West

Foresight Vehicle Link Programme -- Materials, Mechanical and Medical Eng

Dr N Schofield, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Manchester

Dr CM Bingham, School of Engineering, University of Lincoln
Dr DA Stone, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield

Project Contact, Magnetic Systems Technology Ltd
Project Contact, Energy Technology Services
Project Contact, Beta Research and Development Ltd
Project Contact, LTI Limited
Project Contact, National Engineering Laboratory

All-electric and hybrid electric vehicles are set to play a prominent role in addressing the energy and environmental impact of an increasing road transport population by utilising a more energy efficient and less polluting drive-train alternative to conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. The heart of this project, and the most important innovative element, is the electrical integration of a small, hydrogen fuelled, Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) with a maximum power output of 6kW integrated via an electronic converter, with a high power, high temperature Zebra battery of 40kW, providing a complete power source for the traction and passenger heating/cooling of a small / medium sized vehicle. The project application is aimed at a zero emission black-cab taxi for use in inner London. The PEMFC/Zebra power source combination develops an average power of 6kW for typical city and suburban journeys plus transient peak powers of 46kW to provide a good level ofacceleration and regenerative braking, especially in all-electric drive. The combination of the two power sources within the vehicle poses significant academic challenges, viz. (i) the design optimisation of the power electronic conversion stage between the PEMFC and Zebra battery, and the optimisation of the energy management systems for both (ii) the individual power (PEMFC and Zebra) sources and (iii) the overall integrated vehicle system

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