1. Fuel Cells as EV Range Extenders:A Near-Term Fuel Cell Solution 1501 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 101 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (561) 868-6720
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6. Reduces fuel cell required start-up timeHT-PEM Fuel Cell High efficiency power High energy density Eliminates reformate clean-up, Reduces reformer cost EV Range Extender Fuel Reformer Eliminates need for hydrogen infrastructure Battery Immediate power Electrical energy storage Eliminates reformer transient operation Reduces required reformer size
7. Electric Vehicle Vision Fuels other than Hydrogen can be used EV Range Extender Gasoline Diesel E-85 E-100 Methanol Biodiesel Biobutanol DME (others) Grid Opportunity Charging Stations Opportunity: EV Range Extender produces no toxic emissions. Battery can be charged by fuel cell while vehicle is parked.
24. Reduction of BOP Impacts Costs of Lower Power Fuel Cells 80KW System 5 KW System Percentage of Automotive System Cost Percentage of Automotive System Cost 500,000 unit annual production of 80kW system Source: “Cost Analysis of PEM Fuel Cell Systems for Transportation” NREL/SR-560-39104 500,000 unit annual production of 5kW system Source:Estimation based on 80KW system = BOP components eliminated in HT-PEM fuel cell (24% of total cost)
25. 9.9 9.0 7.7 5.9 4.4 2.4 1.9 0.9 Energy Density of Potential Fuels 12.0 10.0 8.0 /L th 6.0 kWh 4.0 2.0 0.0 Methanol Ethanol Butanol Conventional U.S. Hydrogen Hydrogen Liquid gasoline conventional 5kpsig 10kpsig Hydrogen diesel
29. Too LargeLong Start-up Time (5-15 min) Traditional Fuel H2 LT-PEM Fuel Cell Reformer (Separates Hydrogen) CO Removal Energy H2+CO EnerFuel System The Solution Uses Existing Fuel Infrastructure, CO Removal is not necessary EnerFuel HT-PEM Fuel Cell Traditional Fuel Reformer (Separates Hydrogen) Energy H2+CO
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31. Allows for simplified and low cost integration with reformers EnerFuel HT-PEM Operating Temp LT-PEM Op. Temp Source: Q. Lietal /Progress in Polymer Science 34 (2009) 449–477
32. Electric Vehicle Usage Model TRIP Here There Daily Commute Consists of a series of trips
33. Inputs to Monte Carlo* Analysis *Monte Carlo Analysis runs a large number of scenarios to determine the likelihood of potential outcomes. 14
34. TRIP EV Here There EV Vehicle Energy Needs 4.4kWh average trip energy 10kWh battery can power 97% of trips Daily Commute Consists of a series of trips 23kWh average commute energy
35. On average, a 5kW fuel cell stack would add 20kWh of range to the daily commute A 5kW fuel cell stack could reduce battery pack size by 9kWh with minimal risk of adversely affecting vehicle driving range Fuel Cell Adds Range and Could Reduce Battery Pack Size
36. Fuel Cell Reduces Probability of Needing to Charge During Day 20kWh Battery Only 15kWh Battery Only
38. Fuel Cell Lowers EV Driving Range Cost 300 $25,000 $23,764 250 $20,000 219 $16,639 200 $15,000 $15,000 171 Avg. Vehicle Range (mi) Powerplant Price ($) 150 $10,000 100 100 $5,000 50 0 $0 20kWh Battery 20kWh Battery + 5kW FC 10kWh Battery + 5kW FC Avg. Vehicle Range (mi) Powerplant Price Assuming 200Wh/mi average drive energy consumption, reformer based 5kW FC system at $1750/kW, battery cost is $750/kWh.
39. Material Handling Stationary, Backup Power, microCHP Telecommunications E-Bikes <10kW System Enables Related Applications <10kW Fuel Cell Related Applications Drive Economies of Scale
40. Conclusions The use of Charge Assisting (3-10kW) fuel cell system Provides significant increase on daily vehicle driving range Reduces the capital cost associated with EV driving range Improves customer satisfaction (reduction of range anxiety) Fuel Cell Range Extender Provides Benefits Other Than Range Capacity to “run while parked” Climate control Battery life extension Systems developed in the same power level have other near-term applications Idle eliminators Backup power Micro-CHP Material Handling
41. Thank you Questions and Answers For more information please contact: Daniel A. Betts, PhD dbetts@enerfuel.com 1501 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 101 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 +1 (352) 258-1405
Notas del editor
We have effectively identified the cross over point of the battery to the fuel cell.
We have effectively identified the cross over point of the battery to the fuel cell.
We have effectively identified the cross over point of the battery to the fuel cell.
We have effectively identified the cross over point of the battery to the fuel cell.
We have effectively identified the cross over point of the battery to the fuel cell.
We have effectively identified the cross over point of the battery to the fuel cell.