PERFORMANCE OF A HYDROGEN-POWERED TRANSIT VEHICLE

In-service test data for a 19-passenger, hydrogen-powered bus is presented. Included is a description of the engine as modified for hydrogen operation, the metal hydride storage system and the control system. Performance characteristics are described for vehicle operation over an established service route. Also included is a description of two safety demonstrations involving metal hydridge storage of hydrogen.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the 11th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, September 12-17, 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Woolley, R L
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the 11th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, September 12-17, 1976.
• Publication Date: 1976-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 992-996

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Energy; Engines; Handling and storage; Hydrides; Hydrogen; Safety; Storage facilities; Vehicle performance
• Subject Areas: Energy; Freight Transportation; Highways; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153208
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 769174
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 19 1977 12:00AM