Chapter 13
Application of Pneumatic Technology
in Fuel Cell Vehicles
Hydrogen energy was first used in space rocket engines. As a reference theoretical
basis for equipment development of self-contained energy devices, this chapter
analyzes the application of aerospace hydrogen energy and ultrahigh pressure
pneumatic control technology for fuel cell vehicles, studies the key technical
problems of carbon fiber wrapped cylinder with aluminum alloy liner and hydrogen
delivery system for fuel cell vehicles, and studies the relationship between the
driving distance of hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the hydrogen supply of high-pressure
hydrogen transmission system on vehicle and the driving speed and distance. The
application of Van der Waals equation of real gas in high-pressure hydrogen
transmissionation system in vehicle environment is discussed.
13.1 Pneumatic System and Fuel Cell Hydrogen
Transmission System
13.1.1 Overview
W. Grove, an Englishman, first put forward the principle of generating electricity by
hydrogen and oxygen reaction in 1839, and formed the present hydrogen–oxygen
fuel cell. Since the twentieth century, small fuel cells consisting of liquid hydrogen
and liquid oxygen have been used in space engines to provide power for space
flight. In recent years, environmental protection, global warming, and energy
shortage have become an important research topic for the joint efforts of all
countries in the world. Especially with the continuous depletion of oil resources in
the world, scientists all over the world are competing to study new energy vehicle
using hydrogen-based fuel cell to replace oil. Car manufacturers have developed
carbon fiber wound aluminum alloy inner liner composite cylinders to store gaseous
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Application of Pneumatic Technology
in Fuel Cell Vehicles
Hydrogen energy was first used in space rocket engines. As a reference theoretical
basis for equipment development of self-contained energy devices, this chapter
analyzes the application of aerospace hydrogen energy and ultrahigh pressure
pneumatic control technology for fuel cell vehicles, studies the key technical
problems of carbon fiber wrapped cylinder with aluminum alloy liner and hydrogen
delivery system for fuel cell vehicles, and studies the relationship between the
driving distance of hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the hydrogen supply of high-pressure
hydrogen transmission system on vehicle and the driving speed and distance. The
application of Van der Waals equation of real gas in high-pressure hydrogen
transmissionation system in vehicle environment is discussed.
13.1 Pneumatic System and Fuel Cell Hydrogen
Transmission System
13.1.1 Overview
W. Grove, an Englishman, first put forward the principle of generating electricity by
hydrogen and oxygen reaction in 1839, and formed the present hydrogen–oxygen
fuel cell. Since the twentieth century, small fuel cells consisting of liquid hydrogen
and liquid oxygen have been used in space engines to provide power for space
flight. In recent years, environmental protection, global warming, and energy
shortage have become an important research topic for the joint efforts of all
countries in the world. Especially with the continuous depletion of oil resources in
the world, scientists all over the world are competing to study new energy vehicle
using hydrogen-based fuel cell to replace oil. Car manufacturers have developed
carbon fiber wound aluminum alloy inner liner composite cylinders to store gaseous
© Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. and Shanghai Scientific
and Technical Publishers 2020
Y. Yin, High Speed Pneumatic Theory and Technology Volume II,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2202-4_13
323