Title :
Optimization of a Fuel-Cell EV Air-Conditioning System
Author :
Lawrence, C.P. ; Salama, M.M.A. ; El Shatshat, R.A.
Author_Institution :
Waterloo Waterloo Univ., Waterloo
Abstract :
The following work examines various factors affecting energy efficiency in an air conditioning system for a fuel cell powered electric vehicle. A control strategy is proposed to improve the overall energy efficiency of the vehicle while using the air conditioning system.
Keywords :
air conditioning; energy conservation; fuel cell vehicles; optimisation; control strategy; energy efficiency; fuel cell powered electric vehicle air-conditioning system; optimization; Air conditioning; Belts; Control systems; Electric machines; Energy efficiency; Fuel cells; Hybrid electric vehicles; Ice; Refrigerants; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2007. CCECE 2007. Canadian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1020-7
Electronic_ISBN :
0840-7789
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.2007.373
