Evaluation of hydrogen fuel cell-based systematic vehicular application to promote the green economy using LabVIEW

Abstract

Background: This research work aims to create, develop, and evaluate the Hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) model in LabVIEW targeting vehicular applications. Global warming, colonization, and unexpected bursts in population have led to the formation of problems due to the augmented utilization of Petrochemical substances and have impacted our way of living. To meet the urbanization need, energy is being produced at such a large scale that has never been produced in the entire human history. Excess usage of fossil fuels, coal, and other Petrochemical substances for energy generation has influenced the environment and as a result, hazardous and toxic compounds (carbonic gases) started to emerge in the air and affected the ozone layer surrounding the earth. HFC's operated vehicles are a possible way of conventional energy production and can power up electronics in our industries and vehicles. Results: For this, LabVIEW VI simulation targeting the mini-car model is created using the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (HFCEV) formulas and strategic design equations. Through LabVIEW simulation, two study cases (one at a constant temperature while others at static fuel pressure) are made to assess the feasibility and performance of the HFC for vehicular application. The result indicates the disparity in performance (in the form of a relationship) of the vehicle by varying the temperature and concentration of fuel contents in the HFC. Conclusions: The benefits of the research work include obtaining prior information about the HFCEV parameters.

Keywords

• Global warming
• Colonization
• Smart cities
• Fossil fuels
• Hydrogen fuel cells
• LabVIEW