Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Technology State of the ... - NEXTHYLIGHTS
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<strong>Hydrogen</strong> <strong>Fuel</strong> <strong>Cell</strong> <strong>Bus</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Art Review<br />
Oslo (Ruter)<br />
Oslo, one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> key cities <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Norwegian hydrogen highway project (HyNor), has joint<br />
<strong>the</strong> Alliance in 2010. Through <strong>the</strong> CHIC project, <strong>the</strong> city will be running five hybrid fuel<br />
cell buses for 5 years.<br />
South Tyrol - Bolzano<br />
The Italian region <strong>of</strong> South Tyrol benefits from a local public-private partnership, <strong>the</strong><br />
institute for Innovative Technologies (IIT), which aims to encourage local deployment <strong>of</strong><br />
green technologies. The region intends to exploit its abundant hydroelectric power to<br />
produce hydrogen for a local fleet <strong>of</strong> fuel cell vehicles. The region aims to operate fuel<br />
cell buses in 2010.<br />
Bolzano is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> five European cities partner in <strong>the</strong> CHIC project under which will<br />
run five hybrid fuel cell buses for a minimum <strong>of</strong> 5 years.<br />
Western Australia - Public Transport Authority <strong>of</strong> Western Australia<br />
The <strong>State</strong> Government <strong>of</strong> Western Australian conducted a demonstration <strong>of</strong> three<br />
hydrogen fuel cell buses in Perth, known as Eco<strong>Bus</strong>es. The trial ran from September<br />
2004 to September 2007, in collaboration with CUTE and ECTOS, becoming <strong>the</strong>n a<br />
partner <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> HyFLEET:CUTE project.<br />
The HBA is committed to operate up to 50 per partner by 2015, aiming to act as leader<br />
in encouraging FCB commercialization through <strong>the</strong> commercial benefit <strong>of</strong> a joint<br />
demand. To date, <strong>the</strong> Alliance possesses a fleet <strong>of</strong> over 14,000 buses and an average<br />
yearly purchase <strong>of</strong> 1,400 buses. The Alliance shares knowledge amongst members and<br />
industry in order to encourage cost reductions. Finally, it is committed to assist new<br />
partners in developing <strong>the</strong>ir own demonstrations.<br />
In this framework, <strong>the</strong> HBA published a strategic plan where techno-economic targets<br />
and commitment scenarios for achieving FCB commercialization are discussed. HBA‟s<br />
targets are summarized in Table 16, below.<br />
Table 16 HBA‟s key targets to achieve fuel cell buses‟ commercialisation<br />
Authority Efficiency FC<br />
durability<br />
HBA NA >25,000 NA<br />
Sources: [HBA, 2008]<br />
Availability <strong>Fuel</strong><br />
Economy<br />
< 8kg<br />
/100km<br />
bus cost<br />
US$ 1m<br />
or lower<br />
<strong>Hydrogen</strong><br />
fuelling<br />
rate<br />
1,000kg<br />
per day<br />
<strong>Hydrogen</strong><br />
costs<br />
(delivered)<br />
US$3-5/kg<br />
90
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