Ballard Power Systems Inc. has built the world's first Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) powered by a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Engine. A 32-foot transit bus, incorporating a first generation proprietary PEM Fuel Cell Engine, was completed in 1993 and demonstrates that fuel cells can provide the same performance as a diesel engine without any harmful emissions. Ballard is now building a 275 HP (205 kW) Zero Emission Fuel Cell Engine that will be installed in the standard engine compartment of a 40-foot heavy-duty New Flyer D40LF Low Floor Transit Bus. Testing of this ZEV Transit Bus will begin in mid 1995. A general description, including the principles of operation and technical specifications of the Fuel Cell Engine will be provided. The overall plan to commercialize heavy-duty Fuel Cell Engines in urban transit buses by 1998 will be described.


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    Title :

    Ballard zero emission fuel cell bus engine


    Additional title:

    Abgasfreier Brennstoffzellen-Busmotor von Ballard


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1994


    Size :

    10 Seiten, 5 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 1 Quelle


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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