FUEL CELLS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Fuel cells are electrochemical power sources which produce electrical energy as long as they are supplied with fuel and air. With that capability they fulfill the first requirement for a vehicle which must operate over long distances. In addition, fuel cells have high efficiency, high specific power output and have no emission or noise problem. In stop-and-go travel they use fuel only when driving. The types of fuel cells discussed are the alkaline cells, the phosphoric-acid fuel cells, and the solid polymer electrolyte fuel cells. Experimental vehicles have been built with fuel cells. Hybrid vehicles with secondary batteries as peak power sources have shown promise and fulfilled all the principal expectations. (Author/TRRL)
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Availability:
- Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0724356169
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Supplemental Notes:
- EVE 80: Electric Vehicle Exposition Conference Papers, Electric Vehicle Exposition, Adelaide, 26-29 August, 1980.
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Corporate Authors:
South Australia Department of Transport, Australia
G.P.O. Box 1443
Adelaide, South Australia 5001, Australia -
Authors:
- KORDESCH, K
- Tomantschger, K
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1980
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: p. 251-265
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Alkali; Conferences; Electric vehicles; Electrochemistry; Electrodes; Electrolytes; Fuel cells; Fuels; Hybrid vehicles; Phosphoric acid; Polymers
- Old TRIS Terms: Alkalies
- ITRD Terms: 7353: Alkali; 1315: Battery; 8525: Conference; 1282: Electric vehicle; 6951: Electrode; 3850: Fuel; 7330: Phosphoric acid; 7481: Polymerization
- Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00361119
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB
- ISBN: 0 7243 5616 9
- Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
- Created Date: Jul 30 1982 12:00AM