1. Topological overview of hybrid electric and fuel cell vehicular power system architectures and configurations
- Author
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Emadi, Ali, Rajashekara, Kaushik, Williamson, Sheldon S., and Lukic, Srdjan M.
- Subjects
Electric vehicles -- Research ,Hybrid vehicles -- Research ,Fuel cells -- Research ,Business ,Electronics ,Electronics and electrical industries ,Transportation industry - Abstract
This paper discusses the operational characteristics of the topologies for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), fuel cell vehicles (FCV), and more electric vehicles (MEV). A brief description of series hybrid, parallel hybrid, and fuel cell-based propulsion systems are presented. The paper also presents fuel cell propulsion applications, more specific to light-duty passenger cars as well as heavy-duty buses. Finally, some of the major fundamental issues that currently face these advanced vehicular technologies including the challenges for market penetration are highlighted. Index Terms--Electric drives, electric propulsion, electric vehicles, fuel cells, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), internal combustion engines, power electronic converters, road vehicles.
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- 2005