Journal of Drive and Control (드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤)

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Developing a Cooling System for Fuel Cell Stacks Combined with Heat Pump Technology Using 1-D Simulation

1-D 시뮬레이션을 이용한 히트펌프 기술과 결합된 연료전지 스택용 냉각 시스템 개발

  • Sang-Min Chung (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Dong Gyu Park (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Minsu Kim (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Sung-wook Na (Fuelcell System Design Team, K-Fuelcell Co., LTD.) ;
  • Seung-Jun Lee (Fuelcell System Design Team, K-Fuelcell Co., LTD.) ;
  • Oh-Sung Kwon (Fuelcell System Design Team, K-Fuelcell Co., LTD.) ;
  • Chul-Hee Lee (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University)
  • Received : 2024.02.01
  • Accepted : 2024.02.27
  • Published : 2024.06.01
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Abstract

This paper proposes a novel cooling system for hydrogen fuel cell cooling systems by integrating heat pump technology to enhance operational efficiency. The study analyzed the cooling efficiency of the fuel cell cooling system. With the increasing focus on eco-friendly vehicle technologies to address environmental concerns and global warming, the transportation sector, a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, needs technological enhancements for better efficiency. The proposed cooling system was modeled through 1-D simulations. The analysis results of parameters such as thermal balance, temperature, and pressure of each component confirmed the stable operation of the system. By examining variations in the cooling system's flow rate, compressor RPM, and the Coefficient of Performance (COP) based on different refrigerants, initial research was conducted to derive optimal operating conditions and parameter values.

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이 논문은 정부(산업통상자원부)의 재원으로 한국에너지기술평가원의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구임. (RS-2023-00243974, 디지털기반 지속가능 에너지 공정혁신 융합대학원)

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