Hybrid fuel cell and battery tramway control based on an equivalent consumption minimization strategy

This paper focuses on describing a control strategy for a real surface tramway powered by a hybrid system based on fuel cell and battery. This tramway, called Metro Centro, serves the centre of Seville, a city in Spain. Currently, it operates as catenary-powered tramway.The configuration and modeling of all principal components of the hybrid system are briefly described. The models, implemented in MATLAB-Simulink environment, have been designed from commercially available components. The implemented control is based on an equivalent consumption minimization strategy. It allows a suitable energy management of the hybrid system, minimizing the hydrogen consumption.

► Control strategy for a real surface tramway powered by a hybrid system.
► Configuration and modeling of the hybrid system are briefly described.
► Control is based on an equivalent consumption minimization strategy.
► Control allows a suitable energy management minimizing the hydrogen consumption.