Development of New TOYOTA FCHV-adv Fuel Cell System

Abstract

Since 1992, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has been working on the development of fuel cell system technology. TMC is designing principal components inhouse, including fuel cell stacks, high-pressure hydrogen storage tank systems, and hybrid systems. TMC developed the '02 model TOYOTA FCHV, the world-first market-ready fuel cell vehicle, and started limited lease of the vehicles in December 2002. In June 2008, TMC developed a new TOYOTA FCHV-adv which obtained vehicle type certification in Japan, and is currently available for leasing in Japan and the United States. In the development of the TOYOTA FCHV-adv, TMC has improved the cruising range and cold start/drive capability from the previous TOYOTA FCHV. The TOYOTA FCHV-adv has achieved an actual cruising range of over 500 km, which is equivalent to that of current gasoline vehicles. In addition, the TOYOTA FCHV-adv has proven starting/driving capability at -30°C temperature. This paper introduces the TOYOTA FCHVadv fuel cell system that has demonstrated practical cruising range and cold start/drive capability.

Development of the fuel cell vehicle mirai

“…The development of fuel cell (FC) system in Toyota was started in 1992, and subsequently a number of progressive and incremental advances have been incorporated to overcome the main technical issues of durability, cruising range, and cold‐start capability .…”

Review on the research of hydrogen storage system fast refueling in fuel cell vehicle

“…The Honda FCX is equipped with two 35 MPa tank that can achieve a 156.6 L hydrogen capacity [34]. Toyota FCHV-adv used four type IV 70 MPa tanks to supply hydrogen for its fuel cell stack, the total volume of the four tanks is 156 L, which could achieve a driving range in practical driving conditions of at least 500 km with a roughly 10 min fueling time [35,36]. In order to reduce the weight, size and cost of the high-pressure hydrogen storage system, Toyota "Mirai" employs two new larger diameter tanks (60 L and 62.4 L).…”

Unveiling the Oxidation Processes of Pt3Ni(1 1 1) by Real‐Time Surface Core‐Level Spectroscopy

“…However, PEM‐FCs usually operate at temperatures between 323 and 363 K. Thus, herein we focused mainly in the temperature range of interest for PEM‐FC technology. In particular, we also extended the range to lower temperatures because PEM‐FCs should also be effective in colder geographic zones (e.g., see current tests in Canada for PEM‐FCs in Toyota cars). We remind that the temperature worldwide can range between its extreme values recorded in Antarctica (183.85 K) and in Lut desert, Iran (343.85 K).…”

“…[17] Herein, we used time-resolved X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) with synchrotron radiationt oi nvestigate the oxidation process of Pt 3 Ni(111). In ap revious study on the same system,w ea nalyzed the behavior for sample oxidation at 620-720 K. [11] However, PEM-FCs usually operate at temperatures between 323 and 363 K. Thus, herein we focusedm ainly in the temperature range of interest for PEM-FC technology.I np articular,w ealso extended the range to lower temperatures because PEM-FCs should also be effective in colderg eographic zones (e.g.,s ee current tests in Canada for PEM-FCs in To yota cars [18] ). We remind that the temperature worldwide can range between itse xtreme values recorded in Antarctica (183.85 K [19] ) and in Lut desert, Iran (343.85 K [20] ).…”