ZESTFUL: Prototype Plug-in Fuel Cell Hybrid
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ZESTFUL: Prototype Plug-in Fuel Cell Hybrid
UK researchers are developing a zero-emissions plug-in hybrid London Taxi powered by a large high-energy Zebra battery pack and a small 6 kW hydrogen fuel cell stack that essentially functions as a range extender...
The purpose of the project is to explore the potential for using a small fuel cell stack in conjunction with a more robust energy storage system—essentially using a plug-in hybrid architecture to downsize the fuel cell stack. This theoretically can reduce the cost and engineering issues attendant with an application that relies upon a fuel cell for primary power.
The purpose of the project is to explore the potential for using a small fuel cell stack in conjunction with a more robust energy storage system—essentially using a plug-in hybrid architecture to downsize the fuel cell stack. This theoretically can reduce the cost and engineering issues attendant with an application that relies upon a fuel cell for primary power.
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Re: ZESTFUL: Prototype Plug-in Fuel Cell Hybrid
Nice. I really believe solutions like these will prosper (plug-in gas-electric, plug-in diesel-electric, plug-in biofuel-electric, plug-in fuel-cell) as battery performance and fuel costs rises.
Last edited by Jason; May 19, 2005 at 09:28 PM.
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