Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) A type of electric vehicle in which fuel cell technology is used for generating electricity to power up the electric motors and propel the vehicle is called a fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) . In FCEVs, high pressure hydrogen gas is used as the fuel. It is stored in a leakproof storage tank. This hydrogen gas is fed from the storage tank into fuel cells where it reacts with oxygen to produce electricity and water vapors. This generated electricity is then utilized for operating electric motors. The fuel cell electric vehicles are also known as zero-emission vehicles because they do produce any kind of emission. The block diagram of a typical fuel cell electric vehicle is shown in the following figure. The main components of a fuel cell electric vehicle are explained as follows Electric Motors In FCEVs, electric motors are used to convert electricity into mechanical energy which is then used for rotating wheels of the vehicle. Fuel C...