IIT Bombay Develops Method to Revolutionize Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has developed a method to optimize the weight and size distribution of components in fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). This innovation, led by Prof Prakash C Ghosh and Nadiya Philip, enhances efficiency by optimizing radiator and thermal energy storage unit sizes, accelerating their commercialisation.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has made a significant breakthrough in the field of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) by developing an optimization method to determine the required weight and size distribution of components.

The new technique, announced on Tuesday, is designed to optimize the weight, cost, and range of FCEVs by recommending the ideal sizes for the radiator and a thermal energy storage (TES) unit. These adjustments can increase vehicle efficiency and expedite the commercialisation process of FCEVs, according to a statement from IIT Bombay.

The researchers, Prof Prakash C Ghosh and Nadiya Philip, have introduced a new thermal management system using paraffin wax as the phase change material (PCM) for storing thermal energy, thereby reducing radiator size and enhancing vehicle performance.

(With inputs from agencies.)