HYDROGEN FUEL IN THE SUBCOMPACT AUTOMOBILE

Recent advances in hydrogen energy technology have made possible the consideration of a subcompact automobile utilizing metal hydrides, or powdered hydrogen storage, and a low cost electrolyzer for vehicle recharging. Basic considerations of the metal hydride automotive system are discussed regarding various vehicular prototypes. Particular emphasis is placed on a hydrogen minicar application. Utilizing a low cost electrolyzer and utility grid electricity for vehicle recharging, it is possible to make a comparison of the metal hydride hydrogen engine system with other electric vehicles on the basis of storage weight, vehicle range, and cost of operation.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Preprint for meeting held June 7-10, 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Billins, R E
• Publication Date: 1976-6

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 9 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compact automobiles; Costs; Energy; Fuels; Hydrogen; Hydrogen fuels; Motor fuels; Vehicle power plants
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile engines; Small car
• Subject Areas: Energy; Finance; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00164989
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 760572 Preprint
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 27 1977 12:00AM