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Villalba-Herreros AAuthorD'Amore-Domenech RAuthorMeca VlAuthorNavarro EAuthorLeo TjCorresponding Author

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October 30, 2023
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GreenH2CM. Fuel cell-based hybrid powertrain research and testing laboratory for maritime and aeronautical environments

Publicated to: 36th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, ECOS 2023. 1011-1014 - 2023-01-01 (), DOI: 10.52202/069564-0091

Authors:

Villalba-Herreros A; D'Amore-Domenech R; Meca VL; Gómez-García D; Navarro E; Leo TJ
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Affiliations

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author

Abstract

Power trains based on fuel cells hybridized with any secondary power sources provide similar effectiveness levels than current powertrains based on internal combustion engines but achieve better efficiency values and have the potential to be free of harmful emissions. However, the development of these powertrains is still in its childhood and research efforts must be reinforced, especially in marine and aeronautical applications. One part of the project GreenH2CM will provide a valuate tool that will support the research in this area. In the frame of the GreenH2CM Activity Line “Uses of hydrogen in heavy transport, aviation and maritime sectors”, the research group PiCoHiMA from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain) is developing a Laboratory for testing fuel cell integrations for marine and aeronautical applications. The resulting installation will allow to test fuel cell stacks with powers up to 300 kW and the simulation of hybridized secondary power sources as batteries or capacitors. The laboratory will not only allow to monitor and control the critical parameters of the stack under study to simulate adequate environmental conditions, besides, a 6-freedom degrees hexapod will allow to simulate the movements of the platform to study its impact.
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Keywords

AeronauticalHydrogenLife below waterMarinePem fuel cellPropulsionTest bench

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Impact and social visibility

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/91670/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 57
  • Downloads: 16
Continuing with the social impact of the work, it is important to emphasize that, due to its content, it can be assigned to the area of interest of ODS 14 - Life below water, with a probability of 73% according to the mBERT algorithm developed by Aurora University.
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (VILLALBA HERREROS, ANTONIO) and Last Author (LEO MENA, TERESA DE JESUS).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been LEO MENA, TERESA DE JESUS.

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Project objectives

El presente trabajo persigue los siguientes objetivos: analizar la viabilidad de trenes motrices híbridos basados en pilas de combustible para aplicaciones marítimas y aeronáuticas; desarrollar un laboratorio de pruebas capaz de integrar pilas de combustible con potencias de hasta 300 kW; simular fuentes de energía secundarias híbridas como baterías o capacitores; monitorizar y controlar parámetros críticos de las pilas de combustible bajo condiciones ambientales simuladas; y evaluar el impacto de movimientos de plataforma mediante un hexápodo con seis grados de libertad. Estos objetivos se enmarcan en la línea de actividad GreenH2CM para el uso del hidrógeno en sectores de transporte pesado, aviación y marítimo, con el fin de avanzar en la investigación y desarrollo de tecnologías más eficientes y limpias.
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Most relevant results

El estudio presenta avances significativos en el desarrollo de trenes motrices híbridos basados en pilas de combustible para aplicaciones marítimas y aeronáuticas. Los resultados más relevantes incluyen: la capacidad del laboratorio para probar pilas de combustible con potencias de hasta 300 kW; la integración y simulación de fuentes de energía secundarias híbridas como baterías y supercondensadores; el monitoreo y control de parámetros críticos de la pila para replicar condiciones ambientales específicas; y la incorporación de un hexápodo con seis grados de libertad para simular movimientos de la plataforma y evaluar su impacto en el sistema. Estos avances constituyen una herramienta valiosa para la investigación en este campo emergente.
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