Research and Development for Off-Road Fuel Cell Applications U.S. Department of Energy Grant DE-FG36-04GO14303 - Final Report
- H2PowerTech (formerly known as IdaTech)
- Univeristy of California at Davis
- Retired (formerly employed by IdaTech)
Off-road concerns are related to the effects of shock and vibration and air quality on fuel cell power requirements. Mechanical stresses on differing material makeup and mass distribution within the system may render some components susceptible to impulse trauma while others may show adverse effects from harmonic disturbances or broad band mechanical agitation. One of the recognized challenges in fuel cell systems air purification is in providing a highly efficient particulate and chemical filter with minimal pressure drop. PEM integrators do not want additional parasitic loads added to the system as compensation for a highly efficient yet highly restrictive filter. Additionally, there is challenge in integrating multiple functions into a single air intake module tasked with effectively filtering high dust loads, diesel soot, pesticides, ammonias, and other anticipated off-road contaminants. This project has investigated both off-road associated issues cumulating in the prototype build and testing of two light duty off-road vehicles with integrated fuel cell power plant systems.
- Research Organization:
- IdaTech, LLC, Bend, OR
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE); USDOE EE Office of Fuel Cell Technologies (EE-2H)
- Contributing Organization:
- IdaTech, LLC; University of California - Davis; The Toro Company; Donaldson Company, Inc.; The River's Edge Golf Course; High Desert Museum
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-04GO14303
- OSTI ID:
- 1083588
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/04G014303
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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