为拓展燃料电池在船舶领域内的应用,针对船用燃料电池电力推进系统进行相关研究。首先,根据船舶的工作环境及船舶的运行工况,选择了厦门地区运营的新型太阳能混合动力游览船作为典型船舶。其次,根据相关母型船的海试以及燃料电池的工作特性,确定了改造后电力推进系统的能量管理策略。最后,基于MATLAB/Simulink建立燃料电池船舶仿真试验平台,验证该系统的可行性。仿真结果显示,燃料电池的输出功率能够分别维持在2 k W和3.6 k W的2个功率点,满足能量管理策略要求,在理论上验证了燃料电池可作为小型船舶的动力源。
To widen the application of the fuel cell on ship's propulsion system, the research of fuel cell electric propulsion system is carried out. First of all, a new type of solar energy powered excursion boat, which is operated on the lake in Xiamen, is chosen as a reference ship based on the output power of the propulsion system under typical working conditions. Secondly, the energy management strategy of the electric propulsion system is determined according to the sea trial of the boat and the working characteristics of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell(PEMFC). Finally, simulations are carried out by MATLAB/Simulink. It shows that the output power of the fuel cell can be maintained at the out power of 2 k W and 3.6 k W, which can meet the requirements of energy management strategy. It is concluded that the PEMFC is suitable for power source of small ships.