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Title
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Design and Implementation of a Solar Platform and a Fuel Cell System on an Electric Utility Vehicle.
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Creator
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Saelzer, Max W., Zilouchian, Ali, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Abstract/Description
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In thesis work, an innovative design and implementation of a "trybrid" system is carried out. This new "trybrid" system is the continuation of the solar electric vehicle which was designed and developed as an undergraduate independent study under the supervision of Dr. Roger Messenger. The work done on this thesis consists in the implementation of the existing solar electric vehicle outfitted with a fuel cell system. For this, two fuel cell systems were analyzed as possible candidates for the...
Show moreIn thesis work, an innovative design and implementation of a "trybrid" system is carried out. This new "trybrid" system is the continuation of the solar electric vehicle which was designed and developed as an undergraduate independent study under the supervision of Dr. Roger Messenger. The work done on this thesis consists in the implementation of the existing solar electric vehicle outfitted with a fuel cell system. For this, two fuel cell systems were analyzed as possible candidates for the retrofit. Also, different hydrogen storage methods are analyzed in terms of efficiency and safety. This thesis also covers the control system utilized to manage the energy from the two different energy sources. Special attention is devoted to the method of determining the state of charge of the batteries which controls fuel cell turn on time. This first prototype shows the different functionalities and optimized features that maximize the solar energy production, and determines exactly when to turn on the fuel cell for minimum hydrogen usage.
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Date Issued
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2006
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00012546
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Subject Headings
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Electric power systems, Hybrid electric vehicles, Fuel cells--Technological innovations, Automobile industry and trade--Forecasting
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Format
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Document (PDF)
