LCA of a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Considering Different Power System Architectures

Fuel cell electric vehicles are a promising solution for reducing the environmental impacts of automotive sector; however, there still some key points to address in finding most efficient and less impactful implementation this technology. In work, three electrical architectures fuel were modeled compared terms their manufacturing use phases. The differ number position DC/DC converters connecting battery motor. life cycle assessment methodology was employed compute compare vehicles. A model production main components stacks, as well hydrogen fuel, constructed, calculated using program SimaPro. Eleven impact categories considered when adopting ReCiPe 2016 midpoint method, EF (adapted) method exploited final comparison. results highlighted importance influence on consumption, which identified factor comparison vehicle.