Title :
Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Scooter
Author :
Kim, Taehyung ; Vodyakho, Oleg ; Yang, Jefferson
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI, USA
Abstract :
In this article, the structure and control of a fuel cell hybrid electric scooter for mass production are presented. The development of a zero-emission scooter can improve air quality and protect the environment, especially in Asia and Europe, where more than 25 million scooters are produced annually. The generic advantages of low-pressure hydrogen storage of the fuel-cell-powered scooter are explained, and the control strategies of the hybrid scooter are presented. Additionally, experimental verifications and discussions are presented based on a prototype system controller.
Keywords :
fuel cell vehicles; hybrid electric vehicles; motorcycles; fuel cell hybrid electric scooter; low-pressure hydrogen storage; zero-emission scooter;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MIAS.2010.939811