关键词: |
transit industry, hydrogen fuels, prototypes, design, evaluation, transportation industry, energy management, lessons learned, technology assessment, implementation, california |
摘要: |
This evaluation includes three prototype fuel cell-powered transit buses operating at AC Transit in Oakland, California, since March 20, 2006 and six baseline diesel buses similar in design to the fuel cell buses. This report describes the equipment used (buses and infrastructure) and provides early experience details, lessons learned, and results from the operation of the buses and the supporting hydrogen fueling station through November 30, 2006. In this evaluation report, the fuel cell buses are considered prototype technology that is in the process of being commercialized. The analysis and comparisons with standard diesel buses were done to help baseline the status and progress of the fuel cell bus technology. The intent of this analysis is to determine the status of this implementation and document the improvements that have been made over time at AC Transit. There is no intent to consider this implementation of fuel cell buses as commercial (or full revenue transit service). / Supplementary Notes: Prepared in cooperation with Battelle Memorial Inst., Columbus, OH. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC. / Availability Note: Order this product from NTIS by: phone at 1-800-553-NTIS (U.S. customers); (703)605-6000 (other countries); fax at (703)605-6900; and email at orders@ntis.gov. NTIS is located at 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA, 22161, USA. |