Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers (한국기계가공학회지)

The Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers (한국기계가공학회)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

A Study on a Combined DMFC-Lithium Battery Hybrid System for a Forklift

지게차용 DMFC와 리튬배터리 하이브리드시스템의 혼합 적용에 대한 연구

  • Ju, Yong-Soo (Department of Carbon Convergence Engineering, Jeonju University) ;
  • Lim, Dong-Jin (Department of Carbon Convergence Engineering, Jeonju University) ;
  • Kim, Hong-Gun (Department of Carbon Convergence Engineering, Jeonju University) ;
  • Kwac, Lee-Ku (Department of Carbon Convergence Engineering, Jeonju University)
  • 주용수 (전주대학교 탄소융합공학과) ;
  • 임동진 (전주대학교 탄소융합공학과) ;
  • 김홍건 (전주대학교 탄소융합공학과) ;
  • 곽이구 (전주대학교 탄소융합공학과)
  • Received : 2020.12.28
  • Accepted : 2021.01.11
  • Published : 2021.04.30
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

This paper explains a DMFC-Lithium Battery hybrid system applied to a forklift. A conventional Lead Acid battery forklift has several problems: long charging times, short operation times, and frequent battery replacements. As a result, hydrogen-powered forklifts are replacing Lead acid battery-powered forklifts due to their shorter refueling time and longer operation times. However, in doing so, we are confronted with the problem of a high hydrogen refueling infrastructure. A Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC), on the other hand, is an eco-friendly generator that directly converts the chemical energy of methanol into electricity. In general, DMFC is regarded as a small power generator under kW power. In this paper, a DMFC-Battery hybrid system is applied to a 1.5 ton forklift by increasing the power output of the DMFC stack and utilizing the high charge-discharge characteristics of a lithium battery.

Keywords

References

  1. Iain, S., Daniel S., Anthony V. A., Paul, B., Paul, E. D., Paul, E., Nilay, S., Kate. R. W., "The role of hydrogen and fuel cells in the global energy system", Energy & Environmental Science, Issue 2, pp. 463-491, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8ee01157e
  2. Ehso, H., Hamidreza, S., Stanko, D., Michael, F., Kaamran, R., "Assessing the potential of fuel cell-powered and battery-powered forklifts for reducing GHG emmissions using clean surplus power, a game theory approach", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 45, Issue 59, pp. 34532-34544, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.05.063
  3. Vicki, P. M., "Fuel cells in forklifts extend commercial reach", Fuel Cells Bulletin, Vol. 2010, Issue 9, pp. 12-19, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1464-2859(10)70296-0
  4. Schultz, T., Zhou, S., Sundmacher, K., "Current Status of and Recent Developments in the Direct Methanol Fuel Cell", Chemical Engineering Technology, Vol. 24, Issue 12, pp. 1223-1233, 2001. https://doi.org/10.1002/1521-4125(200112)24:12<1223::AID-CEAT1223>3.0.CO;2-T
  5. Antonino S. A., David S., Michael S., Bernd B., Claudia D. U., Francesco L. Vincenzo, B., "Selectivity of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Membranes", Membranes, Vol. 4, Issue 4, pp. 793-809, 2015.
  6. Wasmus, S., Kuver, A., "Methanol oxidation and direct methanol fuel cells: a selective review", Journal of Electroanalytical, Vol. 461, Issue 1-2, pp. 14-31, 1999. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-0728(98)00197-1
  7. Kamarudin, S. K., Acmad, F., Daud, W. R. W., "Overview on the application of direct metahnol fuel cell(DMFC) for portable electronic devices", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 34, Issue 16, pp. 6903-6916, 2009.
  8. Kimiaie, N., Wedlich, K., Hehemann, M., Lambertz, R., Muller, M., Korte. C., Stolten, D., "Results of 20,000h Lifetime Test of a 7kW Direct Methaonl Fuel Cell(DMFC) Hybrid System -Degradation of the DMFC Stack and the Energy Storage", Energy & Environmental Science, Issue. 9, pp. 3013-3025. 2014. https://doi.org/10.1039/C4EE00749B
  9. Halme, A., Selkainaho, J., Nopone, T., Kohone, A., "An alternative concept for DMFC-Combined electrolyzer and H2 PEMFC", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 41, Issue. 4, pp. 2154-2164, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.12.007
  10. Li, W., Wang, X., Chen, Z., Waje, M., Yan, Y., "Pt-Ru Supported on Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes as High-Performance Anode Catalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells", The Journal of Physical Chemical B, Vol. 110, No. 31, pp. 15353-15358, 1998.
  11. Kennedy, B., Patterson, D., Camilleri, C., "Use of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles," Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 90, No. 2, pp. 156-162, 2000. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-7753(00)00402-X