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Conversion from Internal Combustion to Fuel Cell Vehicle

Conversion from Internal Combustion to Fuel Cell Vehicle. Group Members: Rob Pliml, Lee Walker, Andrew Massey, John Regenauer, Mark Mutton, Chad Mammen, Zac Maslowski, Patrick Montalto, Magda Nocko, Erik Hansen, Rick Kozmer Website: www.niusd2k5.info. Current Activity. Car Dismantled

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Conversion from Internal Combustion to Fuel Cell Vehicle

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  1. Conversion from Internal Combustion to Fuel Cell Vehicle Group Members: Rob Pliml, Lee Walker, Andrew Massey, John Regenauer, Mark Mutton, Chad Mammen,Zac Maslowski, Patrick Montalto, Magda Nocko, Erik Hansen, Rick Kozmer Website: www.niusd2k5.info

  2. Current Activity • Car Dismantled • Simulations • New manual transmission • AC motor • Control system • Battery source

  3. Why Fuel Cells? • According to the EPA, 60% of carbon monoxide in our atmosphere comes from automobiles. • Two byproducts of fuel cells • Water • Energy • No Polution

  4. How Does a Fuel Cell Work? • Two inputs Hydrogen and Oxygen • H2 enters anode and O2 enters cathode • Protons and electron split • Byproducts Water and Energy

  5. Block diagram of the system

  6. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) • P = V*I • I = P/V = 68 kW / Range(450-250V) • 151 A < I < 272 A • Max input current of the motor is 250A

  7. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC)

  8. AC Electric Motor • Solectria AC55

  9. AC Electric Motor

  10. Why Gel Cell Batteries? • Very Fast Recharge • Long Cycle Life • Do not exhibit “Use it or Lose it” effect like NiCd • No negative effects wiring in series like NiMH • Li-ION $$$$

  11. 3 – Phase AC Motor Inverter DMOC445 & DMOC445LC

  12. From DC to AC • DC to AC Inverter • Constant output voltage • Variable frequency and current output • Output wave form dependant on switching frequency and switching order • Interfaced with control system • Three Phase AC output

  13. Fundamental Voltage Source Inverter

  14. Transmission of Power • Fixed ratio single speed transmission • Using manual transmission in second gear • Motor to wheel speed ratio of 7.817:1 • Maximum motor speed of 8000 rpm allows for a maximum speed of 77 mph • Flexible coupling

  15. Time Schedule

  16. Acknowledgements • Mechanical Engineers: Chad Mammen,Zac Maslowski, Patrick Montalto, Magda Nocko, Erik Hansen, Rick Kozmer • Project Advisors: Dr. Anima Bose, Dr. Brianno Coller, Dr. Simon Song, Dr. Donald Zinger • Dr. Romesh Kumar – Argonne Nat’l Lab • Dr. Promod Vohra, Dr. Clifford Mirman – Northern Illinois University

  17. Questions / Comments?

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