ELECTRIC VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY. INSTALLING A FUEL CELL IN A TRANSIT BUS

Electric propulsion has long been considered as a replacement system for the internal combusion engine to reduce air and noise pollution and dependence on imported oil. This objective has been difficult to achieve with battery powered vehicles. Limited energy storage recharge time does not allow the EV to provide the long range travel that the ICE offers through rapid refueling. The fueld cell powered electric vehicle can overcome this handicap. It is fueled with liquid methanol which can be rapidly replenished. Introducing the fuel cell as a power source for transportation requires selection of the right application and an engineering approach to the integration of vehicle and power system.

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  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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• Authors:
  • ROMANO, S
  • Price, L D
• Publication Date: 1990-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 41-45
• Serial:
  • Publication of: ENGLISH HISTORIC TOWNS FORUM
  • Publisher: ENGLISH HISTORIC TOWNS FORUM

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Bus transit; Electric power; Electric vehicles; Electrical systems; Energy storage systems; Fuel cells; Internal combustion engines; Noise; Propulsion; Refueling
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus services
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00607303
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1-56091-026-7
• Report/Paper Numbers: SP-817
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1991 12:00AM