RESEARCH PAPER
Characteristics of fuel cells under static and dynamic conditions
| 1 | Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering, Polska |
| 2 | University of Scranton, Department of Physics & Engineering, United States |
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Filip Szwajca
Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering, Piotrowo 3 street, 60-965, Poznań, Polska
Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering, Piotrowo 3 street, 60-965, Poznań, Polska
Submission date: 2022-12-07
Final revision date: 2022-12-15
Acceptance date: 2022-12-15
Online publication date: 2022-12-25
Publication date: 2022-12-28
Rail Vehicles/Pojazdy Szynowe 2022,3-4,44–52
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ABSTRACT
Modern internal combustion powertrains are the main source of propulsion for on-road and non-road vehicles. However, they are increasingly being replaced by electric or fuel cell-equipped alternative propulsion systems. The article presents a study of fuel cell characteristics operating under both static and dynamic conditions, with a 1.2 kW fuel cell set with a voltage converter and lead-acid batteries. In the conducted tests, the fuel cell stack's maximum efficiency reached 65%. Load tests (static and dynamic) have indicated higher fuel cell efficiencies when using hybrid operation with a DC/DC converter and battery.
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