Fuel Cell Systems Analysis
Project Summary
| Full Title: |
Fuel Cell Systems Analysis |
| Project ID: |
182 |
| Principal Investigator: |
Rajesh Ahluwalia |
| Brief Description: |
ANL is developing a validated system model and using it to assess design-point, part-load and dynamic performance of automotive fuel cell systems. This effort is aimed at supporting DOE in setting R&D goals and research directions and establishing metrics for gauging progress of R&D activities. |
| Keywords: |
Automotive fuel cell; vehicle |
Purpose
Address issues of thermal and water management, design-point and part-load operation, and component-, system-, and vehicle-level efficiencies and fuel economies in automotive fuel cell propulsion systems.
Performer
| Principal Investigator: |
Rajesh Ahluwalia |
| Organization: | Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) |
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| Address: | 9700 S. Cass Ave.
Argonne, IL 60439 |
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| Telephone: | 630-252-5979 |
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| Email: | rahluwalia@anl.gov |
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Sponsor(s)
Period of Performance
Project Description
| Type of Project: |
Analysis |
| Category: |
Vehicle Options |
| Objectives: |
Develop a validated model for automotive fuel cell systems and periodically update it to assess the status of technology; Conduct studies to improve performance and packaging, to reduce cost, and to identify key research and development (R&D) issues; Compare and assess alternative configurations and systems for transportation and stationary applications; Support DOE/FreedomCAR automotive fuel cell development efforts. |
| Methodology/Approach: |
Two sets of models are being developed. The GCtool software is a stand-alone code with capabilities for design, off-design, steady-state, transient, and constrained optimization analyses of fuel cell (FC) systems. A companion code, GCtool-ENG, has an alternative set of models with a built-in procedure for translation to the MATLAB/SIMULINK platform commonly used in vehicle simulation codes such as PSAT. |
| Models Used: |
GCtool-ENG; PSAT; GCtool |
Products/Deliverables
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Description: FY 2007 Progress Report
Publication Title: FY 2007 DOE Hydrogen Program Progress Report
Article/Abstract Title: V.A.1 Fuel Cell Systems Analysis
Page number(s): 675
Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy
Author Name(s): Ahluwalia, Rajesh K.; Wang, Xiaohua; Kumar, Romesh
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Publication Date:
November 2007
Description: FY 2007 Annual Merit Review Presentation
Article/Abstract Title: Fuel Cell Systems Analysis
Author Name(s): Ahluwalia, R.K.; Wang, X; Kumar, R.
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Publication Date:
May 2007
Description: FY 2006 Progress Report
Publication Title: FY 2006 DOE Hydrogen Program Progress Report
Article/Abstract Title: V.G.1 Fuel Cell Systems Analysis
Page number(s): 870
Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy
Author Name(s): Ahluwalia, Rajesh K.; Wang, Xiaohua; Kumar, Romesh
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Publication Date:
November 2006
Description: FY 2006 Annual Merit Review Presentation
Article/Abstract Title: Fuel Cell Systems Analysis
Author Name(s): Ahluwalia, R.K.; Wang, X.; Kumar, R.
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Publication Date:
May 2006
Description: FY 2005 Progress Report
Publication Title: FY 2005 DOE Hydrogen Program Progress Report
Article/Abstract Title: VII.H.7 Fuel Cell Systems Analysis
Page number(s): 1014
Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy
Author Name(s): Ahluwalia, Rajesh K.; Wang, X.; Doss, E. Danial; Kumar, Romesh
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Publication Date:
November 2005
Description: FY 2004 Progress Report
Publication Title: FY 2004 DOE Hydrogen Program Progress Report
Article/Abstract Title: IV.H.1 Fuel Cell Systems Analysis
Page number(s): 511
Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy
Author Name(s): Ahluwalia, Rajesh K.; Wang, X.; Doss, E.D.; Kumar, Romesh
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Publication Date:
November 2004
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Date Last Updated: 03/19/2008
