Performance characteristics of a supplementary stack-cooling system for fuel-cell vehicles using a carbon dioxide air-conditioning unit |
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Authors: | S C Kim J C Park M S Kim |
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Institution: | (1) Istituto Motori of Italian National Research Council, Via Marconi 8, 80125 Naples, Italy |
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Abstract: | In fuel-cell-powered vehicles, the fuel-cell system requires a thermal-management subsystem to dissipate heat released during
the reaction of hydrogen with oxygen. When the stack generates power at a high rate, a large amount of heat is also generated.
If cooling by the radiator is insufficient, a supplementary stack-cooling system is needed to maintain a safe operating temperature.
In this study, the performance of a CO2 air-conditioning unit for stack cooling was investigated under various conditions, and the relationship between cabin cooling
and stack cooling was also studied. The coefficient of performance (COP) increased from 1.9 to 2.4, with an increase in cabin-air
inlet flow rate from 0 to 8 m3/min. When the air-conditioning unit was turned off, the cooling capacity of the stack cooler was increased; correspondingly,
as the cabin-cooling capacity was increased, that of the stack cooler decreased. With an increase in ambient-air inlet temperature
from 38°C to 45°C, the COP decreased by 24%. Additionally, both the stack-cooling capacity and cabin-cooling capacity were
decreased by about 12% and 16%, respectively, due to reduced heat transfer in the gas cooler as the ambient air inlet temperature
was increased. It is expected that the experimental results can serve as a resource in designing a stack-cooling system using
a CO2 air-conditioning unit to enhance stack power generation and efficiency. |
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