Modelling and Performance Analysis of an Autonomous Marine Vehicle Powered by a Fuel Cell Hybrid Powertrain

Giuseppe De Lorenzo, Francesco Piraino, Francesco Longo, Giovanni Tinè, Valeria Boscaino, Nicola Panzavecchia, Massimo Caccia and Petronilla Fragiacomo
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Giuseppe De Lorenzo: Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Arcavacata di Rende, 87036 Cosenza, Italy
Francesco Piraino: Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Arcavacata di Rende, 87036 Cosenza, Italy
Francesco Longo: Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Arcavacata di Rende, 87036 Cosenza, Italy
Giovanni Tinè: Institute of Marine Engineering, National Research Council of Italy, Via Ugo La Malfa, 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy
Valeria Boscaino: Institute of Marine Engineering, National Research Council of Italy, Via Ugo La Malfa, 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy
Nicola Panzavecchia: Institute of Marine Engineering, National Research Council of Italy, Via Ugo La Malfa, 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy
Massimo Caccia: Institute of Marine Engineering, National Research Council, Via De Marini 6, 16149 Genoa, Italy
Petronilla Fragiacomo: Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Arcavacata di Rende, 87036 Cosenza, Italy

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 19, 1-21

Abstract: This paper describes the implementation of a hydrogen-based system for an autonomous surface vehicle in an effort to reduce environmental impact and increase driving range. In a suitable computational environment, the dynamic electrical model of the entire hybrid powertrain, consisting of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell, a hydrogen metal hydride storage system, a lithium battery, two brushless DC motors, and two control subsystems, is implemented. The developed calculation tool is used to perform the dynamic analysis of the hybrid propulsion system during four different operating journeys, investigating the performance achieved to examine the obtained performance, determine the feasibility of the work runs and highlight the critical points. During the trips, the engine shows fluctuating performance trends while the energy consumption reaches 1087 Wh for the fuel cell (corresponding to 71 g of hydrogen) and 370 Wh for the battery, consuming almost all the energy stored on board.

Keywords: dynamic analysis; proton exchange membrane fuel cells; hybrid electric propulsion system; li-ion battery; control system; autonomous marine vehicle (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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