The DESTA project, funded by the European Commission under the FCH JU program, is a collaborative effort of AVL List GmbH, Eberspächer Climate Control Systems, Topsoe Fuel Cell (TOFC), Volvo and Forschungszentrum Jülich to bring fuel cell based auxiliary power units (APU) for heavy duty truck idling elimination closer to the market. Within this project Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) technology is used, which enables the use of conventional diesel fuel. During the project the technology is significantly optimized and around 10 APU systems are thoroughly tested. In 2014 a vehicle demonstration on board of a US type Volvo class 8 truck will be performed.
Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Units for Heavy Duty Truck Anti-Idling
Sae Int. J. Commer. Veh
SAE 2013 Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress ; 2013
Sae International Journal of Commercial Vehicles ; 6 , 2 ; 555-562
2013-09-24
8 pages
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Units for Heavy Duty Truck Anti-Idling
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