Influence of hydrogen fuel cell temperature safety on bus driving characteristics and stack heating mode

Abstract

Hydrogen fuel cells have developed rapidly in bus because of their cleanliness. The driving parameters of hydrogen fuel cell bus and the internal temperature distribution of hydrogen fuel stack are investigated in this study. The 1-D model of hydrogen fuel cell bus and the 2-D model of hydrogen fuel cell stack are established based on AMESim. In the cooling process, for the existing typical thermal management system, the influence of ambient temperature on the fuel cell bus driving parameters is analyzed by the 1-D model. In the heating process, the internal temperature distribution of the stack is analyzed under three heating modes by the 2-D model. As the ambient temperature increases, to ensure the safe operating temperature of the fuel cells, the bus top speed should be reduced, and the acceleration time should be extended. When the stack needs to be heated, the gas-liquid heating mode can supply a more uniform temperature distribution inside the stack. • The 1-D vehicle model and 2-D stack model of hydrogen fuel cell are established. • The effect of ambient temperature on driving parameters is analyzed. • The internal temperature distribution of the stack is analyzed under three heating modes. • Gas-liquid heating mode can give a more uniform stack temperature distribution.