LIQUID HYDROGEN FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES -- EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS

A BMW-518 has been adopted for LH sub 2-fuel, representing the first LH sub 2-fueled car in Europe. This program was established to demonstrate successful car operation, safe handling of LHsub 2-fuel during car operation and refueling, rather than for special development of hydrogen internal combustion engines. Based on earlier papers more recent test results and experiences are reported about car operation and engine performance. The car has been driven over an accumulated distance of about 1800 km on a test track. In order to demonstrate a safe liquid hydrogen refueling procedure that could also be used by untrained people, a semiautomatic computer operated refueling station has been developed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • From ASME Meeting held August 2-5, 1981.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Peschka, W
• Publication Date: 1981-8

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 14 p.
• Serial:
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers Papers
  • Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Hydrogen fuels; Liquid hydrogen; Motor fuels; Refueling; Safety; Vehicle performance; Vehicle power plants
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile engines
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00348228
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASME 81-HT-83
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1982 12:00AM