Fuel cell propulsion systems for small transportation vehicles
Results are presented for small industrial vehicles, automobiles, and medium-sized trucks. Fuel cell systems were compared to competing technologies on economic and non-economic grounds. The criteria considered included capital cost, levelized life cycle cost, emissions and safety. The industrial vehicle used was a 1815 kg (4000-1b) capacity fork-lift truck. Indoor and outdoor cases were considered. Results indicate that fuel cells can compete at costs approximating their present costs. The automobile used was a five-passenger sedan in consumer and fleet operation. For competitiveness, fuel cell costs must drop to near or below minimum projected costs. The medium-sized truck considered was a 6800 kg (15,000-lb) GVW delivery van used by United Parcel Service. The fuel-cell is competitive at costs slightly below minimum projected costs. Capital costs for fuel-cell-powered automobiles and delivery vans are considerably higher than for ICE-powered vehicles.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
- OSTI ID:
- 5488941
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-830812-
- Journal Information:
- Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States), Vol. 3; Conference: 18. intersociety energy conversion engineering conference, Orlando, FL, USA, 21 Aug 1983
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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