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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Technology State of the Art Review
Refuelling time
Location and footprint
Safety distances
Refuelling time: ~ 10 minutes / bus at 350bar (45kg of
on-board hydrogen capacity) for up to eighteen buses in
sequence
Location: rural area, within a „Transit Centre‟ (which
includes sheltered stalls for up to 50 buses, a 6-bay
maintenance depot, an automatic bus wash, a diesel
refuelling station and operational building). Footprint:
700m 2
The location of the refuelling station allows to maintain
safety distances from hazards in compliance with the
Canadian regulations
Distance from bus depot The bus depot is located alongside the refuelling site
Discussion:
The refuelling station in Whistler is the world largest hydrogen refuelling station, being
able to dispense up to 1,000 tonnes of hydrogen per day. The refuelling station has
been designed to ensure 99% availability and 24/7 operation, having redundant
equipment and up to 10 tonnes of hydrogen stored on-site in liquid form. In addition,
the station can be remotely controlled from Vancouver (some 130km away). Figure
45, below, illustrates the small footprint of the refuelling station, which is one of the
main advantages of liquid hydrogen fuelling.
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