We have designed, built and tested a hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle. The vehicle was constructed to specifications set forth for an international competition, which challenges high schools and universities to build and test energy efficient vehicles. We use a commercially available polymer exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell system with a maximum output of 1.2 kW (1.6HP). The three-wheeled vehicle has a welded frame design utilizing aluminum square tubular components, an Ackermann steering system and an aerodynamically efficient hand-molded fiberglass body. A hub motor/controller powers the single rear wheel. Vehicle performance was determined in the laboratory. Performance curves for fuel consumption, torque and efficiency are presented. The vehicle successfully competed in the hydrogen fuel cell division of the competition.
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ASME 2014 12th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology collocated with the ASME 2014 8th International Conference on Energy Sustainability
June 30–July 2, 2014
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Advanced Energy Systems Division
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978-0-7918-4588-2
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Design, Construction, and Testing of a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Vehicle
Eric Verhasselt,
Eric Verhasselt
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
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Cornelius Macfarland,
Cornelius Macfarland
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
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Imoleayo Abel,
Imoleayo Abel
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
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Raundi Quevedo,
Raundi Quevedo
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
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Nelson Macken
Nelson Macken
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
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Eric Verhasselt
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
Cornelius Macfarland
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
Imoleayo Abel
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
Raundi Quevedo
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
Nelson Macken
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
Paper No:
FuelCell2014-6488, V001T02A005; 4 pages
Published Online:
October 28, 2014
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Verhasselt, E, Macfarland, C, Abel, I, Quevedo, R, & Macken, N. "Design, Construction, and Testing of a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Vehicle." Proceedings of the ASME 2014 12th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology collocated with the ASME 2014 8th International Conference on Energy Sustainability. ASME 2014 12th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology. Boston, Massachusetts, USA. June 30–July 2, 2014. V001T02A005. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/FuelCell2014-6488
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