Design and Analysis of Fuel Cell Propulsion System

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, increasingly exhausted conventional fossil fuels and deteriorating environments are two urgent problems to be solved globally. With the advantages of high efficiency, non-pollution, and quiet operation, the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system is attracting greater attention and becoming a promising piece of technology to help solve energy and environmental issues. The fuel cell propulsion system, which includes the typical components of a fuel cell, DC/DC converter, inverter, motor, etc., can be used in the applications of electric vehicles, electric aircraft, etc. High-performance component characteristics contribute to the application of fuel cell electric propulsion systems. This Special Issue aims to discuss and disseminate the most recent advances related to design, modelling, control methods in the typical components of fuel cell propulsion systems.

Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Degradation predictions and diagnostics of fuel cell systems;
• Fuel cell performance optimization control technology;
• Energy management strategies of fuel cell and lithium battery hybrid electric propulsion systems;
• Coordinated control technology for a multi-stack fuel cell system;
• AI-driven applications in fuel cell propulsion systems;
• The design and control of high-performance DC/DC converters;
• High-efficiency and high-power-density DC/AC inverters;
• The design and control of high-performance permanent magnet synchronous motors;
• The fault diagnosis and fault tolerance control of converter and electric machines.

Prof. Dr. Zhiguang Hua
Prof. Dr. Dongdong Zhao
Dr. Meiling Yue
Dr. Tianhong Wang
Guest Editors

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