Abstract

Simulation software systems play an important role in Automotive Fuel Cell System simulations. However, a considerable number of simulation system types are available on the market, which poses a dilemma for researchers. The question this review paper aims to answer is the following: What is the most effective way to choose the appropriate simulation system?
The paper (1) presents an inventory of typical issues that researchers seek to address and (2) discusses software that can help them find the solutions. When an issue can be addressed using several simulation systems, a comparison is made between them. When an issue is so complex that it cannot be addressed independently with any one of the available software, viable software combinations are proposed and examined. In such cases, the output of a software is used as the input for another, and the cross-boundary connections between them are addressed.
Finally, the paper presents a brief overview of modelling possibilities and a tabulated summary of the findings.