0523 燃料電池を駆動エネルギー源とした電動車いすの開発(S49-2 SOFC燃料電池,S49 燃料電池技術)

Abstract

It is said that the electric wheelchair users want to expand their range but the technology of electric wheelchair doesn't meet their demands. So, in this research, we tried to improve the performance of the electric wheelchair by using fuel cells. We built up fuel cells hybrid system and decided what we use from experimental data. Then, we made up a new body of wheelchair which consists of CFRP panel. We created a prototype of the electric wheelchair which assumed a fuel cell a drive energy source and tested its running performance. The result showed that it had climbing ability of 10 degree and was enough to run local street.