Richard Thompson presented on several hydrogen fuel cell vehicle projects in Texas, including:
1) A 22-passenger hydrogen fuel cell shuttle bus that achieved up to 200 miles of range and averaged 22 mpg diesel equivalent during testing.
2) A hydrogen fueling station in Austin that provides fuel for vehicles.
3) An extended range utility vehicle retrofitted with hydrogen fuel cells that achieved over 300 miles of range on a single fueling.
4) Plans for a demonstration of a 35-foot hydrogen fuel cell transit bus in Austin starting in early 2011.
H2 energy storage presentation to russian acad of sciences oct 99 aGlenn Rambach
Description of hydrogen energy storage options for intermittent renewable sources. Presented to Russian Academy of Sciences - US DOE International Seminar on Fuel Cell Technology, Oct 12-14, 1999
D. Rikard Mikalsen University of NewcastleAuxnavalia
Presentación del ponente D. Rikard Mikalsen University of Newcastle, en la Jornada Transnacional "Demostración Tecnológica en la Industria Auxiliar del Naval" Realizada el 26 de enero de 2010, en Santiago de Compostela
La presentació que Johan Steelant, director de la Divisió d'Anàlisi de Propulsió i Aerotermodinàmica del ESTEC-ESA va fer a Ecotendències Cosmocaixa el 31 de gener de 2012.
H2 energy storage presentation to russian acad of sciences oct 99 aGlenn Rambach
Description of hydrogen energy storage options for intermittent renewable sources. Presented to Russian Academy of Sciences - US DOE International Seminar on Fuel Cell Technology, Oct 12-14, 1999
D. Rikard Mikalsen University of NewcastleAuxnavalia
Presentación del ponente D. Rikard Mikalsen University of Newcastle, en la Jornada Transnacional "Demostración Tecnológica en la Industria Auxiliar del Naval" Realizada el 26 de enero de 2010, en Santiago de Compostela
La presentació que Johan Steelant, director de la Divisió d'Anàlisi de Propulsió i Aerotermodinàmica del ESTEC-ESA va fer a Ecotendències Cosmocaixa el 31 de gener de 2012.
Ships Using Different Propulsion Systems Are discussed.The Ships are:
1:KMS BATTLESHIP- BISMARCK
2:QUEEN ELIZABETH-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER
3:USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65)
Prepared by:Vipin Devaraj,
38Th RS,
Dept Of Ship Technology,
Cusat,INDIA
contact:vipindevaraj94@gmail.com
The companies of Altra Industrial Motion offer critical drivetrain products utilized in moveable bridge and dam applications including heavy duty custom gear drives, caliper braking systems, and couplings.
Neil Garrigan: Electric Drive Technology Considerations for Aircraft Propulsion EnergyTech2015
EnergyTech2015.com
Track 2, Session 3 HYBRID ELECTRIC POWER FOR AERONAUTIC PROPULSION PANEL Monday, November 30
Moderator: Michael Heil, Ohio Aerospace Institute
This panel explored benefits and technology challenges associated with distributed, hybrid electric propulsion for future subsonic aeronautic vehicles. Panel members included aeronautics propulsion industry, NASA, and the DoD.
James Felder, NASA Glenn Research Center
John Nairus, Air Force Research Lab, Chief Engineer Power & Controls Division
Neil Garrigan, GE Aviation
Meyer Benzakein, OSU - Aeronautic
Track Two: New Technologies for Solving the Energy Puzzle Where are the breakthroughs? How will new and emerging technologies provide solutions for society energy needs? How can these be effectively integrated with existing legacy systems?
Arcola Energy is one of the fastest-growing hydrogen technology companies in the UK, working with some of the most progressive local authorities, fleet operators and OEMs to meet their zero-emission targets.
Arcola has more than 10-years of experience in delivering solutions that address the deployment gap between rapidly evolving low-carbon technologies and production-ready solutions.
Dr Richard Kemp-Harper, Strategy Director, presented how net-zero carbon emissions targets need a re-think of the future of transport and what this means for infrastructure, vehicles and powertrain systems.
Ships Using Different Propulsion Systems Are discussed.The Ships are:
1:KMS BATTLESHIP- BISMARCK
2:QUEEN ELIZABETH-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER
3:USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65)
Prepared by:Vipin Devaraj,
38Th RS,
Dept Of Ship Technology,
Cusat,INDIA
contact:vipindevaraj94@gmail.com
The companies of Altra Industrial Motion offer critical drivetrain products utilized in moveable bridge and dam applications including heavy duty custom gear drives, caliper braking systems, and couplings.
Neil Garrigan: Electric Drive Technology Considerations for Aircraft Propulsion EnergyTech2015
EnergyTech2015.com
Track 2, Session 3 HYBRID ELECTRIC POWER FOR AERONAUTIC PROPULSION PANEL Monday, November 30
Moderator: Michael Heil, Ohio Aerospace Institute
This panel explored benefits and technology challenges associated with distributed, hybrid electric propulsion for future subsonic aeronautic vehicles. Panel members included aeronautics propulsion industry, NASA, and the DoD.
James Felder, NASA Glenn Research Center
John Nairus, Air Force Research Lab, Chief Engineer Power & Controls Division
Neil Garrigan, GE Aviation
Meyer Benzakein, OSU - Aeronautic
Track Two: New Technologies for Solving the Energy Puzzle Where are the breakthroughs? How will new and emerging technologies provide solutions for society energy needs? How can these be effectively integrated with existing legacy systems?
Arcola Energy is one of the fastest-growing hydrogen technology companies in the UK, working with some of the most progressive local authorities, fleet operators and OEMs to meet their zero-emission targets.
Arcola has more than 10-years of experience in delivering solutions that address the deployment gap between rapidly evolving low-carbon technologies and production-ready solutions.
Dr Richard Kemp-Harper, Strategy Director, presented how net-zero carbon emissions targets need a re-think of the future of transport and what this means for infrastructure, vehicles and powertrain systems.
Bangladesh Power Stations & Power Plants OverviewRidwanul Hoque
It is a presentation about Bangladesh power stations and power plants such as: Energypac Engineering Ltd, DESCO,Dockyard & Engineering Works LTD ,RPCL, APSCL.
Fuel cell vehicle projects in texas richard thompson - oct 2010
1. Fuel Cell Vehicle
Projects in Texas
October 21, 2010
Presented by Richard Thompson
UT – Center for Electromechanics
2. Presentation Topics
• Hydrogen Fuel Cell 22’ Shuttle Bus
– Vehicle Computer Modeling and Performance
Evaluation
• Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure in Austin, TX
• DOD Hydrogen Fuel Cell Utility Vehicles
• Upcoming program - Hydrogen Fuel Cell 35’
Transit Bus Demostration in Austin, TX
3. PEM Fuel Cell Plug-In Hybrid Bus Specifications
Vehicle Fuel Cell Shuttle Bus
Bus Manufacturer Ebus
Year Model 2007
Hybrid Type Series - Charge depleting
Length/Width/
6.7m / 2.3 m / 2.8 m
Height
Ground Clearance 20 cm
Wheel Base 3.7 m
GVWR 8845 kg
Passengers 22 seated
Power Plant and
Manufacturer
19.1 kW PEM Fuel Cell / Ballard Ni-Cad Batteries
Fuel 12 kg - 350 Bar Hydrogen
Fuel Storage 2X 5000 psi Roof Mounted Tanks
Saft / STM5-100MRE
Energy Storage
NiCD Batteries - 60 kWh
Propulsion
Induction Motor / Reliance Electric
Motor/Manufacturer
Nominal/Peak
75 kW / 130 kW for 1 min
power
Nominal/Peak
400 Nm / 700 Nm for 1 min
torque
Ballard 19 kW Fuel Cell Stack
Transmission Chain Drive/rear differential Overnight Battery Charger – automatically
Regenerative
Braking
yes controlled by vehicle computer
4. Completed a Nine Month Test Program
• Ebus 22’ Shuttle Bus
– Two hydrogen tanks
– 60 kWh NiCD Batteries
– 19.1 kW Ballard Fuel Cell Stack
– 40 mile range on batteries alone
– 180 to 200 mile range with fuel cell
and batteries
– Has regenerative braking for
improved fuel economy
• Test Program
– Monitored vehicle performance, for example
– hydrogen consumption and fuel cell power output
– battery’s charge/discharge energy
– Monitored maintenance issues
5. Vehicle Evaluation funded by USDOT
• Bus operated over 3 different routes in Austin, TX
– PRC Campus Route:
• Flat, Low speed (<25 mph)
– Great Hills Route:
• Very hilly (10%+ grades), medium speed
(25 – 35 mph)
– Jollyville Parmer Route:
• Moderate grades, high speed (35 – 45 mph)
• Covered 8000 miles over nine months
6. How Efficient are Fuel Cell Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles?
• Fuel cells are > 50% efficient, compared to < 40% for diesel Gasoline engines can
also be converted to run
engines
on Hydrogen
• We averaged about 22 mpg (diesel equivalent energy) • Cost less than FCs
• With batteries only we got over 35 mpg, but limited range • 38% - 40% efficiency
• Very low emissions
• HICE vehicles/engines
are available, but
limited
7. Recorded Evaluation Data
• Daily Manual Logs • Traction Battery Recharging Manual
– Mileage Log
– Ambient temperature
– Voltage and SOC (before and after)
– Hydrogen pressure and temperature
– Duration of charge
– Traction battery voltage and SOC
– Amp-hours into each battery
– Auxiliary battery voltage
– Driver efficiency • Hydrogen Refueling Manual Log
– Vehicle faults and maintenance items – Bus tank pressure and temperature (before and after)
– Pressure of temperature of each tube (before and after)
– Amount of hydrogen used to refuel is then calculated
• Data acquisition monitors • Critical performance criteria of the
164 parameters onboard Ebus are computed and logged into
the bus categorized as: a daily demo and analysis
– Traction System spreadsheet. These criteria
– Item (On/Off) include:
– Temperatures – Mileage
– Trip Information – Battery energy usage (including recharging events)
– Auxiliary 12 V Battery – Traction motor propulsion and regenerative energy
– Hybrid System – Hydrogen consumption
– Overnight Charger – Fuel cell energy output
– Accumulated amp-hours – Fuel cell run time
– Charge Information – Fuel cell, traction motor, and battery efficiencies
– Charge States and Codes – Overall vehicle fuel economy (kWh/km)
8. Vehicle Modeling using PSAT
(Powertrain System Analysis Toolkit)
• All electric vehicle
– Deep cycle lead-acid
batteries
– Advanced state of the art
batteries
• Fuel cell vehicle
• Fuel cell hybrid vehicle
– Plug-in fuel cell
– Fuel cell dominant hybrid
9. Modeling goal was to be able to predict vehicle
performance for any given route
• Matched vehicle’s
net energy
consumption
within 5%
• Approach helps
others make better
choices on
emerging vehicle Slope change with
hydrogen consumption
technologies due to fuel cell operation
• Avoids the “build
and test” approach
10. Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure in Austin, TX
• Skid-mounted hydrogen fueling station for
vehicles
• Generates hydrogen from natural gas
• Integrated system includes
– fuel processor, which converts natural gas to
hydrogen gas,
– pressure swing absorption unit, which purifies
the hydrogen
– hydrogen compressor
– storage tanks
– hydrogen dispensing system
H2-rich gas High Pressure • First permanent fueling station in
Storage
Texas
– Public outreach and education
Pressure • Provides excellent learning
Water
Reformer Shift
Swing
Absorption Pure H2 platform
Reactor
Utility
Water
• Provides High-purity H2 for
Compressor additional vehicles (50 kg/day)
Methane Dispenser
Pure H2
Integrated Hydrogen Supply
System
11. DOD Extended Range Utility Vehicle Program
• DOD requested extended range
capability on a single tank of
hydrogen gas
• Surpass the range of vehicles
with
– current lead-acid batteries
– advanced state-of-the art batteries
• Vehicle platform for the hydrogen
propulsion retrofit is the all- • Vehicle takes advantage of
electric, Columbia ParCar SUV-LN readily available, commercial
– 3.7 kg of hydrogen in a 5 ksi (350 bar) components
composite tank
– 8.5 kW fuel cell
– Ultracapacitors for improved
acceleration and vehicle efficiency,
regenerative braking
12. Utility Vehicle Layout with H2 Storage
Hydrogen
Storage
3.73 Kg
Boost Converter
(to 48Vdc Motor)
Fuel Cell
Module Controller/Data Ultracapacitor
8kW Acquisition Modules
20-40Vdc NI Compact Rio 4X 16V 500F
13. DOD Extended Range Utility Vehicle Program
Motor Power (continuous/peak) 6.7 kW/12.9 kW
Motor Current (continuous/peak) 150 Amps/500 Amps
Drive Ratio 10.35
Fuel Cell Power 8.5 kW
Fuel 3.7 kg H2 @ 350 Bar
Energy Storage System 4 x 16V 500F Ultracapacitor
Energy Storage Voltage Range 58V - 42V
Delivered Energy from UC ESS 27.8 Whr
All-Electric • Extended range testing was completed
(40 mile range)
To • 309 miles on one fueling of H2
Hydrogen
Fuel Cell • Average fuel economy of 90 mpg –
(> 300 mile range) gasoline equivalent
(same as mi/kg-hydrogen)
Date Trip Distance AVG Economy AVG Fuel Cell Efficiency
[mi] [mi/kg] [%]
10/07/10 1 15.10 79.16 41.20%
10/08/10 2 14.70 79.60 41.70%
10/08/10 3 12.04 79.16 42.53%
10/08/10 4 15.59 81.67 41.40%
10/11/10 5 45.14 88.15 42.23%
10/11/10 6 52.90 95.35 40.86%
10/12/10 7 42.44 94.95 42.54%
10/12/10 8 30.83 94.25 41.37%
10/13/10 9 41.70 91.93 42.66%
10/13/10 10 38.96 87.81 41.58%
14. Proterra Bus to Begin Passenger Service in Austin/Cap Metro - Early 2011
(Currently in Columbia, SC)
35’ Transit Bus
Fuel Cell / Plug-in Battery Hybrid Bus
Ground-up Design
Regenerative Braking
37 Passengers
Up to 10 mpg diesel energy equivalent
16. Sponsors and Supporting Partners
• US Department of Energy
• US Department of Transportation
• Texas H2 Coalition
• Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC)
• Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE)
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
• Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)
• Gas Technology Institute
• The University of Texas at Austin
• Columbia Parcar
• Hydrogenics