Identifying and modeling key trade-offs between hydrogen fuel cell and electric vehicles

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Abstract

Abstract: Through a sensitivity analysis, the trade-off between vehicle range and CO2 emissions is investigated as a function of electric emissions coefficient. Various powertrains were analysed for use in a small crossover sport utility vehicle. Gasoline, gasoline electric hybrid, diesel, fuel cell and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were considered. Using various upstream fuel pathways and a model for vehicle performance, emissions and energy use were estimated. The hydrogen fuel cell vehicle was found preferable to BEVs under conditions of high CO2 emissions per kW-hr and a high vehicle range requirement. The BEV was preferable for all other conditions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)215-222
Number of pages8
JournalInternational Journal of Sustainable Engineering
Volume9
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 3 2016

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

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