Hyundai motor company (20240100997). FUEL CELL VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD simplified abstract

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FUEL CELL VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

Organization Name

hyundai motor company

Inventor(s)

Wook Hyun Han of Seoul (KR)

FUEL CELL VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240100997 titled 'FUEL CELL VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a fuel cell vehicle control system and method that optimizes power generation of fuel cells based on the charging and discharging load of the vehicle's battery.

  • Map storage stores multiple fuel cell maps for power generation.
  • Monitoring unit determines the charging and discharging load of the battery.
  • Controller selects a fuel cell map based on the load and controls power generation accordingly.

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and other transportation systems that utilize fuel cells for power generation.

Problems Solved

1. Optimizing power generation based on battery load. 2. Enhancing fuel efficiency and overall performance of the vehicle.

Benefits

1. Improved energy efficiency. 2. Extended battery life. 3. Enhanced vehicle performance.

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimized fuel cell vehicle control systems can be used in electric car manufacturing, public transportation systems, and other industries focused on sustainable transportation solutions.

Possible Prior Art

There may be prior art related to battery management systems in electric vehicles or fuel cell vehicle control systems that optimize power generation based on load requirements.

Unanswered Questions

How does the system handle sudden changes in load demand?

The system may need to adjust quickly to sudden changes in load demand to ensure optimal power generation and performance.

What is the impact of extreme weather conditions on the system's performance?

Extreme weather conditions, such as extreme heat or cold, may affect the efficiency and effectiveness of the system in controlling power generation.


Original Abstract Submitted

a fuel cell vehicle control system and method includes a map storage configured to store a plurality of fuel cell maps regarding power generation of fuel cells of a vehicle, a monitoring unit configured to determine a degree of a charging load and a degree of a discharging load of a battery of the vehicle, and a controller configured to select a fuel cell map from among the fuel cell maps stored in the map storage depending on the degree of the charging load and the degree of the discharging load of the battery of the vehicle, determined by the monitoring unit, and to control power generation of the fuel cells depending on the selected fuel cell map.