Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus: A Literature Review and Prospects

doi:10.16097/j.cnki.1009-6744.2024.05.001

Abstract

Abstract: The adoption of hydrogen fuel cell buses (HFCBs) contributes to reducing carbon emissions and promoting the sustainable development of transportation systems. This paper systematically reviews the research literature on HFCBs by searching relevant databases. The review covers five main areas: the feasibility and prospects of developing HFCBs, evaluation of HFCB systems and comparison with other transit modes, social acceptance of HFCBs, planning and operations management of HFCBs, and safety analysis of HFCBs. This study reveals that, as HFCBs are still in the exploratory development stage, there are relatively more studies on the feasibility, system evaluation, and social acceptance of HFCBs, whereas studies on the system planning, operations management, and safety analysis are relatively less. Although China's scientific research and practice in the field of HFCBs started later than other countries, it is currently among the world leaders. Driven by both policy support and market demand, HFCBs are rapidly developing in China. Based on the literature review, the paper further analyzes existing research limitations and proposes suggestions for future studies. The research indicates that further in-depth studies can be conducted in four areas: reducing the cost of HFCBs, enhancing infrastructure construction, increasing social acceptance, and strengthening safety management. Particularly, attention should be given to innovations in hydrogen fuel cell battery technology, supporting infrastructure development, and operational safety assurance. In the future, HFCBs have broad application prospects by providing transportation service in various transportation scenarios, such as in tourist attractions, large-scale sports events, urban transportation, or in intercity long-distance transport. Academia and industry should actively align with the relevant policy requirements and practical needs of the hydrogen energy industry and transportation development. Continuous in-depth research should be conducted on the key and challenging aspects of HFCBs development to jointly support its sustainable development.

Key words: urban traffic, feasibility and prospects, comparative analysis, hydrogen fuel cell bus, public acceptance; safety analysis

摘要： 氢燃料电池公交车的使用有助于减少碳排放和促进交通运输系统的可持续发展。本文通过检索国内外相关数据库，系统梳理了氢燃料电池公交的国内外相关研究文献，分别从发展氢燃料电池公交的可行性与前景，氢燃料电池公交系统评估及与其他公交方式的对比分析，氢燃料电池公交的社会接受度，氢燃料电池公交的规划与运营管理，以及氢燃料电池公交的安全性分析这5个方面，对国内外氢燃料电池公交研究的相关文献进行综述。研究发现：由于氢燃料电池公交目前仍处于探索发展阶段，关于其可行性、系统评估和社会接受度的研究相对较多，而关于其系统规划与运营管理和安全性分析的研究还相对较少；我国虽然在氢燃料电池公交领域的科学研究和实践起步较晚，但目前已处于世界前列；在政策支持和市场需求的双重推动下，氢燃料电池公交在我国正快速发展。基于文献综述内容，本文进一步分析了现有研究存在的不足，提出后续研究的建议。研究认为：可以从降低氢燃料电池公交成本，提升氢燃料电池公交基础设施建设，提高氢燃料电池公交社会接受度，以及加强氢燃料电池公交安全管理这4个方面进一步开展深入研究，尤其需要加强氢燃料电池公交电池技术革新、配套基础设施建设以及运行安全保障的研究。未来氢燃料电池公交将在旅游景区运输、大型体育赛事交通运输、城市交通运输及城际长途运输等交通运输场景具有广阔的应用前景。学术界和工业界应主动结合氢能产业和交通运输发展的相关政策要求和实践需求，针对氢燃料电池公交发展的重点与难点，持续开展深入研究，共同助力氢燃料电池公交的健康可持续发展。

关键词: 城市交通, 可行性与前景, 对比分析, 氢燃料电池公交, 社会接受度, 安全性分析

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LIU Tao, GUO Jiaxin, HAN Ying, TANG Chunyan. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus: A Literature Review and Prospects[J]. Journal of Transportation Systems Engineering and Information Technology, 2024, 24(5): 1-13.

刘涛, 郭家新, 韩莹, 唐春艳. 氢燃料电池公交研究文献综述及展望[J]. 交通运输系统工程与信息, 2024, 24(5): 1-13.

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