Breakthrough Technologies Institute - Fuel Cells 2000
Breakthrough Technologies Institute - Fuel Cells 2000
Breakthrough Technologies Institute - Fuel Cells 2000
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Ford Focus FCVs, Taylor: Four Ford Focus FCV fuel cell vehicles are being used by<br />
Taylor’s fire marshal and fire inspectors, a meter reader, and the Department of Public<br />
Works personnel as part of a three-year demonstration program. BP will build a<br />
hydrogen refueling station on the grounds of Taylor’s Department of Public Works.<br />
FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE<br />
BP Hydrogen Refueling Station, Southfield: In 2004, BP unveiled the first hydrogen<br />
refueling station as part of a DOE project designed to facilitate the field-testing of fuel<br />
cell vehicles and fueling infrastructure in the U.S. (Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and<br />
Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project). Located at the DTE Energy<br />
Hydrogen Technology Park in Southfield, the BP hydrogen station supplies fuel to<br />
DaimlerChrysler cars. The refueling station is the first in southeast Michigan to use<br />
renewable energy to produce hydrogen<br />
DTE Energy Hydrogen Technology Park, Southfield: The DTE Energy Hydrogen<br />
Technology Park is a demonstration project designed to provide critical insight into the<br />
role of hydrogen in our nation's energy system. The Park will create hydrogen gas from<br />
tap water and use that gas in fuel cell generators and to refuel fuel cell vehicles. Project<br />
Partners include DOE, State of Michigan, City of Southfield, Lawrence Technological<br />
University, DaimlerChrysler and BP America.<br />
PLANNED DEMONSTRATIONS<br />
Ford Focus FCVs, NextEnergy facility, Detroit: BP will develop a hydrogen refueling<br />
station at NextEnergy Microgrid Power Pavilion Techtown facility in Detroit. The station<br />
will initially serve one Mercedes A-Class FCV, driven by Wayne State University campus<br />
patrol. Eventually, the station will use hydrogen produced on site by different<br />
technologies to refuel DaimlerChrysler fuel cell vehicles. The anticipated opening date is<br />
Summer 2006.<br />
Ford Focus FCVs, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan will<br />
use Ford Focus FCV demonstration vehicles to support administrative services on<br />
campus. In addition, the Colleges of Engineering, Natural Sciences, and the Business<br />
School are all planning to integrate the vehicles into their advanced courses. The EPA<br />
has offered the use of the hydrogen refueling facility at its vehicle test laboratory in Ann<br />
Arbor to support the vehicles at the school’s campus.<br />
1. PLANS/STRATEGIES<br />
MINNESOTA<br />
Hydrogen Transition Act<br />
www.nextstep.state.mn.us/res_detail.cfm?id=1998<br />
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