Fuel Cell Buses in U.S. Transit Fleets: Current Status 2011

Eudy, L. ; Chandler, K. ; Gikakis, C.

关键词: BUSES;    DESIGN;    FUEL CELLS;    FUEL CONSUMPTION;    HYDROGEN;    NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY;    POWER SYSTEMS;    PROPULSION;    RELIABILITY FUEL CELL BUS;    FUEL CELL ELECTRIC BUS;    FCEB;    FCB;    FUEL CELLS;    HYDROGEN;    FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES;    TRANSIT;    HYDROGEN FUELING;    Hydrogen Technologies and Systems;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1031390
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP-5600-52927
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1031390
Others  :  TRN: US201201%%690

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

This status report, fifth in a series of annual status reports from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), discusses the achievements and challenges of fuel cell propulsion for transit and summarizes the introduction of fuel cell transit buses in the United States. Progress this year includes an increase in the number of fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs), from 15 to 25, operating at eight transit agencies, as well as increased diversity of the fuel cell design options for transit buses. The report also provides an analysis of the combined results from fuel cell transit bus demonstrations evaluated by NREL with a focus on the most recent data through July 2011 including fuel cell power system reliability and durability; fuel economy; roadcall; and hydrogen fueling results. These evaluations cover 22 of the 25 FCEBs currently operating.