This paper presents the current status of the development of a transit bus powered by a phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC). Preliminary specifications for the bus and its operating concept were developed during the first phase of this program. During the present second phase, a team led by H Power is (1) using a 25 kW brassboard fuel cell system to develop the design and operating systems for the fuel cell powerplant; (2) designing and will fabricate, and test three 28 foot test-bed buses TBBs); and (3) developing a design concept for a 40 foot transit bus.Safety, reliability, maintainability, driveability, and economic considerations dictate that a systems approach be taken to ensure the success of the project. The project team has developed a baseline configuration for the bus and is engaged in the design of the major subsystems. The first bus is scheduled for rollout in October 1993.
Status of Fuel Cell Bus Development Program
Sae Technical Papers
Future Transportation Technology Conference & Exposition ; 1992
1992-08-01
Conference paper
English
Status of fuel cell bus development program
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