Machine Learning-Based Performance Evaluation of a Solar-Powered Hydrogen Fuel Cell Hybrid in a Radio-Controlled Electric Vehicle

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Hauptverfasser: Aghanouri, Amirhesam, Sabry, Mohamed, Varughese, Joshua Cherian, Olaverri-Monreal, Cristina
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author Aghanouri, Amirhesam
Sabry, Mohamed
Varughese, Joshua Cherian
Olaverri-Monreal, Cristina
author_facet Aghanouri, Amirhesam
Sabry, Mohamed
Varughese, Joshua Cherian
Olaverri-Monreal, Cristina
contents This paper presents an experimental investigation and performance evaluation of a hybrid electric radio-controlled car powered by a Nickel-Metal Hydride battery combined with a renewable Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell system. The study evaluates the performance of the system under various load-carrying scenarios and varying environmental conditions, simulating real-world operating conditions including throttle operation. In order to build a predictive model, gather operational insights, and detect anomalies, data-driven analyses using signal processing and modern machine learning techniques were employed. Specifically, machine learning techniques were used to distinguish throttle levels with high precision based on the operational data. Anomaly and change point detection methods enhanced voltage stability, resulting in fewer critical faults in the hybrid system compared to battery-only operation. Temporal Convolutional Networks were effectively employed to predict voltage behavior, demonstrating potential for use in planning the locations of fueling or charging stations. Moreover, integration with a solar-powered electrolyzer confirmed the system's potential for off-grid, renewable hydrogen use. The results indicate that integrating a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell with Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries significantly improves electrical performance and reliability for small electric vehicles, and these findings can be a potential baseline for scaling up to larger vehicles.
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spellingShingle Machine Learning-Based Performance Evaluation of a Solar-Powered Hydrogen Fuel Cell Hybrid in a Radio-Controlled Electric Vehicle
Aghanouri, Amirhesam
Sabry, Mohamed
Varughese, Joshua Cherian
Olaverri-Monreal, Cristina
Signal Processing
Systems and Control
This paper presents an experimental investigation and performance evaluation of a hybrid electric radio-controlled car powered by a Nickel-Metal Hydride battery combined with a renewable Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell system. The study evaluates the performance of the system under various load-carrying scenarios and varying environmental conditions, simulating real-world operating conditions including throttle operation. In order to build a predictive model, gather operational insights, and detect anomalies, data-driven analyses using signal processing and modern machine learning techniques were employed. Specifically, machine learning techniques were used to distinguish throttle levels with high precision based on the operational data. Anomaly and change point detection methods enhanced voltage stability, resulting in fewer critical faults in the hybrid system compared to battery-only operation. Temporal Convolutional Networks were effectively employed to predict voltage behavior, demonstrating potential for use in planning the locations of fueling or charging stations. Moreover, integration with a solar-powered electrolyzer confirmed the system's potential for off-grid, renewable hydrogen use. The results indicate that integrating a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell with Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries significantly improves electrical performance and reliability for small electric vehicles, and these findings can be a potential baseline for scaling up to larger vehicles.
title Machine Learning-Based Performance Evaluation of a Solar-Powered Hydrogen Fuel Cell Hybrid in a Radio-Controlled Electric Vehicle
topic Signal Processing
Systems and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.17808