Research Article

Sizing of the Propulsion System for a Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Commercial Vehicle

Table 1

Parameters of the FCHEV.

ParametersValue

Vehicle total mass (kg)9000
Air density (kg/m3)1.2
Aerodynamic drag coefficient0.563
Vehicle frontal area (m2)6.6454
Wheel radius (m)0.413
Gear ratio6.67
Efficiency of transmission (%)98
Rolling resistance coefficient0.015
Efficiency of converter (%)98
Efficiency of inverter (%)98
Efficiency of charge (%)90
Efficiency of discharge (%)100