Trends in Green Chemistry Open Access

Waste heat from automotive hydrogen fuel cell utilized in reducing energy demand on cabin space-heating

2^nd Edition of Global Summit on Renewable Energy & Emerging Technologies

October 05-06, 2018 Barcelona, Spain

Ryan James Patrick O Neil and Charles W Dunnill

Swansea University, UK

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Trends in Green chem

Abstract:

The aim is to produce a fully functioning hydrogen car with the least energy consumption possible. One way this aim is trying to be achieved is efficient design to reduce energy losses or requirements. Where energy loss is inevitable it’ll try to be repurposed, such as in the heat generated by the fuel cell. In this work, author’s aim is to utilize the heat energy lost in the production of electricity within the fuel cell and redirect this heat into the car’s cabin – while keeping the fuel cell within the satisfactory operating conditions. To achieve this goal the cooling system architecture will be evaluated, as well as the components used and alternate systems. At present the issues for heat recovery is that fuel cells run at a temperature of ~65â�?�? where current car heat recovery work on combustion engines that run at ~100â�?�?. This means the temperature gradients available to drive heat transfer is much lower; in turn lowering the rate heat can be extracted and utilized. Recent Publications 1. A Fly and R H Thring (2016) A comparison of evaporative and liquid cooling methods for fuel. cell vehicles. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 41(32):14217- 14229. 2. Guangsheng Zhang and Satish G Kandlikar (2012) A critical review of cooling techniques in proton exchange membrane fuel cell stacks International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 37(3):2412-2429. 3. Ulrich Soupremanien et al. (2012) Tools for designing the cooling system of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell. Applied Thermal Engineering 40:161-173. 4. M. Gandiglio et al. (2013) Design and optimization of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell CHP system for residential use. Energy and Buildings 69:381–393. 5. Tabbi Wilberforce et al. (2017) Developments of electric cars and fuel cell hydrogen electric cars. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 42:25695-25734.

Biography :

Ryan James Patrick O’Neill is currently pursuing his Master’s degree from Swansea University after completing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Swansea University. He has an interest in sustainable energy and technology, particularly in the use of hydrogen as an energy vector.

E-mail: 831553@Swansea.ac.uk