Realization and Test of a Fuel-Cell Based Vehicle

This paper reports about the modelling activity, sizing, parts commissioning, assembling and testing of a fuel-cell based hybrid vehicle. After the design of the propulsion system, several test were carried on the single components, especially the Fuel Cell system and the electric drive. Moreover, the integration started with the realisation of the vehicle management unit, and proceeded with the installation onboard of the whole propulsion system: this part of the activity was detailed described, mainly in reference to the layout definition. Finally, functionality and performance verification of the vehicle were analyzed by experimental tests performed on the roll bench