Simulation model development of hydrogen fuel cell for electric vehicle using MATLAB Simulink

Mohd Yusoff, Nik Shahirul Akma (2024) Simulation model development of hydrogen fuel cell for electric vehicle using MATLAB Simulink. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

This project investigates the use of hydrogen fuel cells as a sustainable energy source for electric vehicles (EVs), with a focus on the creation of a MATLAB Simulink simulation model. By turning hydrogen and oxygen into energy and emitting only water, hydrogen fuel cells provide an environmentally benign alternative to typical combustion engines. Despite past obstacles such as infrastructure and expense, the growing emphasis on lowering greenhouse gas emissions has made hydrogen fuel cells a more significant choice for car power. The project's goal is to meet the global need for cleaner transportation energy by utilizing the benefits of hydrogen fuel cells to provide a viable alternative to fossil fuels and battery-powered EVs. The study explores the dynamic behavior of the fuel cell system in response to various inputs using a simulation model written in MATLAB Simulink, assessing power consumption and efficiency during acceleration. This model attempts to improve knowledge of the performance of the fuel cell in EVs, which is critical for developing energy management methods and advancing sustainable transportation solutions. The simulation results show a clear relationship between accelerator input and vehicle acceleration, with higher inputs resulting in faster acceleration. An unexpected non-linear connection in power consumption was observed, with total consumption significantly decreasing at maximum accelerator input, implying that optimal efficiency does not always correspond with maximum power output. The vehicle's efficiency rose with higher accelerator inputs, peaking at full power. These findings highlight the significance of optimizing EV performance in order to balance energy efficiency with acceleration demands.

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