Predictive and Heat-Managed Operating Strategy for a Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle

Authors

M. Pietruck, C. Massonet, D. Backes, L. Eckstein, ika, RWTH Aachen University

Summary

The fuel cell electric vehicle represents a promising alternative to the battery electric vehicle in the course of fleet electrification, but several challenges prevent a technology breakthrough in higher production volumes. Probably the most frequently cited reason is high production and operating costs, however there is also a non-negligible need for research in the area of thermal management. A predictive and heat-managed operating strategy can represent a promising solution approach. The aim of such a strategy is to identify thermally critical situations in advance and to initiate suitable countermeasures. This includes, for example, the generation of a power and/or heat buffer. These countermeasures help to maintain the desired vehicle performance and can also lead to smaller and less expensive thermal management systems.

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