Development of a plug-in fuel cell electric scooter with thermally integrated storage system based on hydrogen in metal hydrides and battery pack

The thermal management of lithium-ion batteries in hybrid electric vehicles is a key issue, since operating temperatures can greatly affect their performance and life. A energy storage system, composed by the integration battery pack with metal hydride-based hydrogen might be promising solution, it allows to efficiently exploit endothermic desorption process hydrides perform pack. In this work, starting from scooter, new fuel cell/battery powertrain designed, based on simulation results vehicle dynamic model that evaluates power requirements standard driving cycle. Thus, design an original system for plug-in cell scooter proposed, its prototype development presented. To aim, profile retrieved simulation, integrated hydride tank sized such way ensure suitable management. conceived solution replaces conventional vehicle. This leads significant enhancement on-board gravimetric volumetric densities, clear advantages achievable range. working principle novel within are also discussed.