RESEARCH PROGRESS OF THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR AUTOMOTIVE FUEL CELLS

Tan Piqiang; Liu Xiaoyang; Yang Xiaomei; Hu Zhiyuan; Lou Diming

doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-0771

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Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (9) : 390-398. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-0771

RESEARCH PROGRESS OF THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR AUTOMOTIVE FUEL CELLS

Tan Piqiang, Liu Xiaoyang, Yang Xiaomei, Hu Zhiyuan, Lou Diming

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Based on the research background of the working principle, heat generation, heat dissipation, and water-thermal management issues of proton exchange membrane fuel cells for vehicles, this paper first introduces the cooling methods and key system components of automotive fuel cell stacks. Then the integrated thermal management technologies and control strategies of fuel cell vehicles are summarized based on the thermal management of multiple heat sources including the fuel cell stack, power battery, motor, cabin and other heat sources. Finally, the research methods of thermal management for fuel cells are introduced from the perspectives of modeling, simulation and experimental research. Both the current research and future development direction of automotive fuel cells are summarized, aiming to provide reference for the research and long-term development of efficient thermal management technologies for automotive fuel cells.

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proton exchange membrane fuel cells （PEMFC） / fuel cell vehicles / thermal management / integrated thermal management / temperature control

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Tan Piqiang, Liu Xiaoyang, Yang Xiaomei, Hu Zhiyuan, Lou Diming. RESEARCH PROGRESS OF THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR AUTOMOTIVE FUEL CELLS[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2025, 46(9): 390-398 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-0771

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