Hydrogen fuel cell bus

H ydrogen fuel cells are emerging as a high-potential technology that offers significant energy efficiency and decarbonisation benefits to a range of industries—including automotive and heavy transport. In a strategic partnership with automotive systems supplier ElringKlinger, Airbus is investing to mature fuel cell propulsion systems for the aviation market. In 1838, judge-turned-scientist Sir William Grove came up with a novel idea: to construct a cell consisting of two separate sealed compartments, each of which was fed by either hydrogen or oxygen gas. At the time, he called his invention a “gas voltaic battery.” Unfortunately, it did not produce enough electricity to be of much use. It remained a scientific curiosity until the 20th century, when English engineer Francis Thomas Bacon matured the original idea to develop the world’s very first hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell in 1932. Bacon’s fuel cell was such a success that it has been used by the space industry to power satellites and rockets for space exploration programmes, including Apollo 11, since the 1960s. As the story goes, then-US President Richard Nixon famously said: "Without you Tom, we wouldn't have gotten to the moon.” Today, hydrogen fuel cell technology is being used for a variety of applications, including to: • provide emergency backup power to critical facilities like hospitals • replace grid electricity for critical-load facilities like data centres • power a variety of transportation modes such as cars,...

A fuel cell bus is a Background [ ] Owing to the greenhouse gas emissions and particulate pollution produced by diesel buses, transport operators have been moving towards greener and cleaner buses (such as Transport operators have therefore evaluated alternatives such as hydrogen fuel cell buses. The provenance of hydrogen fuel varies - with History [ ] Initial tests and trials [ ] From the late 1980s, concern regarding In 2009, In 2010, eight hydrogen buses were introduced into service in London, with a substantially larger range than the fuel cell buses used in the mid 2000s. In China, hydrogen fuel cell buses were used at The first Ônibus Brasileiro a Hidrogênio" (Brazilian Hydrogen Autobus), includes three additional buses. In March 2015, Europe's largest fleet of hydrogen fuel cell buses entered service in Large scale commercial introduction [ ] As of 2020, 5,648 hydrogen fuel cell buses are in use around the world, with 93.7% of them in In 2015, In 2018, Toyota announced that they would be supplying their hydrogen fuel cell technology to Portuguese bus manufacturer In China, the Feichi (Allenbus) company began manufacturing hydrogen fuel cell buses in In 2018, 2. In June 2021, the world's first hydrogen fuel cell double-decker bus ( Other bus manufacturers continued to enter the hydrogen fuel cell market, with In May 2022, [ In July 2022, In July 2022, over five hundred In August 2022, India's first domestically developed hydrogen fuel bus was unveiled in Comparison ...

NFI Group subsidiary New Flyer Xcelsior Charge fuel cell transit bus NFI's advanced hydrogen fuel cell-electric, zero-emission transit bus delivers increased range and reliability through simplified system integration and design, high-power batteries and streamlined battery packaging YouTube video ST. CLOUD, Minn., Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, today announced that its subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. and New Flyer Industries Canada ULC (together “New Flyer”) unveiled its next generation, zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE FC™ heavy-duty transit bus. The Xcelsior CHARGE FC™ uses environmentally friendly hydrogen and fuel-cell technology to create electricity and to charge batteries for zero-emission extended-range, saving 85-175 tons of greenhouse gas per year from tailpipe emissions compared to a traditional diesel bus. With a range of over 370 miles 1, the bus can be refueled in 6-20 minutes depending on the model and operating conditions and requires no overnight plug-in electrical re-charging. The only tailpipe output is clean water vapor. Built on the proven Xcelsior ® platform with over 16,000 buses delivered to date, New Flyer's battery-electric and fuel cell-electric models have surpassed over 15 million electric vehicle (“EV”) service miles. Drawing upon more than 20 years of ...

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Council launched in the US The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Council (HFC Bus Council) has formed a first-of-its-kind national coalition of public transit agencies, manufacturers, and suppliers working together to advance the hydrogen fuel cell electric bus economy and its applications in the public transit sector. Founding members include MTD, SunLine Transit Agency, Stark Area Regional Transit Authority, Foothill Transit, […] 18 January 2022 By Editorial Staff The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Council (HFC Bus Council) has formed a first-of-its-kind national coalition of public transit agencies, manufacturers, and suppliers working together to advance the hydrogen fuel cell electric bus economy and its applications in the public transit sector. Founding members include MTD, SunLine Transit Agency, Stark Area Regional Transit Authority, Foothill Transit, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, Utah Transit Authority, Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo), Interurban Transit Partnership (The Rapid), Intercity Transit, Sangamon Mass Transit District, Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, NFI Group, ENC, Hexagon Purus, Trillium, Ivys Energy Solutions, and Ballard. Hydrogen Fuel Cel Buss Council launched The formation of the HFC Bus Council comes at a time of historic levels of investment in public transit, alongside nationwide commitments to transition fleets to zero emission propulsion, the organization says. The HFC ...

A critical renewable energy source to establish a zero-emission future, we promote a legislative and regulatory environment that supports investment in and the deployment of hydrogen fuel cell electric bus technology. Through effective advocacy and education, the Council protects and expands the development, deployment, and utilization of hydrogen fuel cell electric buses, and creates additional market opportunities to advance hydrogen fuel cell technology in the delivery of public transit services.

Pioneers in fuel cell technology SunLine remains a pioneer on the road toward zero-emission transportation. We are proud to be able to adopt innovative technology that supports a greener future. Toward this goal, SunLine is building a fleet entirely of hydrogen fuel cell buses. While the phrase “hydrogen fuel cell technology” can seem daunting, there are a lot of clear benefits that come with it. Let’s take a look. Fuel Cell Buses produce zero emissions, require less maintenance costs, operate quietly, and can run at extreme temperatures, especially when compared to battery-powered alternatives. They also excel on long routes and routes with frequent service. Specifically, they can achieve up to 350 miles on a single charge. Not to mention, the time it takes to recharge a hydrogen fuel cell bus is comparable with natural gas fueling times. These characteristics, and others, align with SunLine’s commitment to offering dependable and environmentally responsible transportation to the Coachella Valley. In 2000, the cost of a hydrogen fuel cell bus was $2,000,000. In 2021, the cost is $1,150,000. As a pioneer in hydrogen fuel cell technology, SunLine has held an important role in making hydrogen more accessible for transportation in various sectors. Additionally, our future power station will power not only our own fleet of buses but also hydrogen trucks and other hydrogen vehicles along the I-10. By offering this power station in such an ideal location, SunLine is helping push...

The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) is the trade association for the fuel cell and hydrogen energy industry, and is dedicated to the commercialization of fuel cells and hydrogen energy technologies.Fuel cells and hydrogen energy technologies deliver clean, reliable power to leading edge corporate, academic and public sector users, and FCHEA members are helping to transform our energy future. FCHEA represents the full global supply chain, including universities, government laboratories and agencies, trade associations, fuel cell materials, components and systems manufacturers, hydrogen producers and fuel distributors, utilities and other end users. Expanding Operations in Europe European cities are also seeing an expansion in fuel cell electric buses entering operation. In November 2021, Ballard Power Systems announced that it had received orders to Expanding Partnerships Worldwide The benefits of hydrogen fuel cell buses shown around the world has encouraged more companies to develop their own models. FCHEA member Toyota already deploys the Sora fuel cell bus in Japan, but in July 2021, the Driving Hydrogen Public Transit Hydrogen fuel cell electric buses are showing their versatility and strength in challenging conditions around the world. More companies, many of them FCHEA members, are joining the growing sector, demonstrating the ability to provide reliable transportation with reduced emissions.

In April 2021, SARTA started working with NICE Research Inc., a clean energy technology incubator, on a three-month project to test NICE America’s mobile submerged pump liquid hydrogen refueling unit. Over the course of three months, the agencies filled five buses back-to-back in less than an hour and completed 52 consecutive fills of at least 25kgs in 11.5 hours. They also performed 118 fills of SARTA’s 40-foot and paratransit HFC vehicles during the project. Conrad says he believed NICE America’s technology enabled hydrogen fuel cell vehicles to capture a share of the alternative fuel market. SARTA then announced it joined the “Generation Zero” pledge program in July. The program consists of groups committed to clean alternative fuel solutions for the transportation industry. The agency may have joined in 2021, but it all started in 2005. That’s when Conrad’s interest in hydrogen fuel cell buses blossomed. Conrad says the interest only grew once he was introduced to the renewable hydrogen energy cycle. “This is the idea that hydrogen can be created from water using solar energy,” Conrad says. “Then, hydrogen can be used to create electricity with the only byproduct being water. Ohio has the third largest fuel cell supply chain in the country. So, that combined with all of NASA's fuel cell and energy research being done at NASA's Glen Research center in Cleveland, gives Ohio a strong network to support our hydrogen fuel cell efforts. We started in 2016 with two buses. We ...