Flying Fuel Cell: Antares DLR-H2

Take off with hydrogen: Driven solely by the energy of a fuel cell is an airplane for its maiden flight in Hamburg started. Researchers want to demonstrate that the technology for use in aviation is suitable.

The Antares DLR-H2 during its technical flight trial in June 2009 at Zweibrücken. The fuel cell is slung under the left wing and the hydrogen tank under the right wing – with a capacity of either 2 or 4.9 kilograms. The fuel cell system used to power the Antares delivers up to 25 kilowatts of electrical power, and when flying in a straight line, the aircraft only requires about ten kilowatts of power. In this situation, the fuel cell is operating at an efficiency level of approximately 52 percent.

Another new feature of the Antares is the way its fuel cell is connected to the main electric motor that powers the aircraft. The motor controller, developed jointly with Lange Aviation and with the College of Advanced Technology in Berne/Biel, is capable of taking in and controlling voltages from 188 to 400 V. Through the direct link between fuel cell and motor, efficiency is optimised while costs, reliability and maintenance costs are minimised.

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BMW Hydrogen Powered Salt Flat Racer

It left the program for Hydrogen Energy Horizon

Here’s another good news for hydrogen technologies: the European Commission has approved funding in late 2007 by OSEO (French Agency for supporting innovation, 67.6 million euros) for the program of Innovation Horizon Hydrogen Energy (H2E in the field of hydrogen and fuel cell) coordinated by the French group Air Liquide (specializing in industrial gases).

The Suzuki SX4-FCV hydrogen

The Japanese manufacturer Suzuki swinging a green card in the World 2008: it sets its prototype called SX4-FCV (5 seats), a car with a fuel cell with hydrogen (108 kW ch/80) it developed with the U.S. manufacturer General Motors. In June 2008, he received permission from the Japanese Ministry of Transport (Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT)) test on Japanese roads this innovative green vehicle. The objective of this test drive: collect data on vehicle technologies and study the influence of traffic conditions and driving.

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The cleanest SUV in the world

With fuel cell cars there are – at least as prototypes – almost like sand on the sea. Buy but these cars can still nowhere. However: There will be further researched. Almost all development departments of car manufacturers werkeln in a clean power package, which consists of hydrogen on board the cars for the power an electric motor. The second major trend for a clean future is the battery-powered vehicle that is his power – such as just so popular Tesla Roadster – at the outlet tanks.

Ford now goes a step further: Both technologies were in fact the first time together in a vehicle. The prototype is called Edge HySeries Drive, and SPIEGEL ONLINE, the models around the Ford Research Center in Aachen first time. It is the first serial plug-in fuel cell hybrid – which comes under the eierlegenden Wollmilchsau research vehicles already pretty close. On short-haul runs the single unit with power from the outlet. And if the charge of the lithium-ion battery is low, the onboard computer raises the fuel cell to the battery to eat.

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Mazda Motors renewed palette

With a renewal of its engine range and light engineering will the Mazda car manufacturers by 2015 the consumption of its car models by 30 percent. The first step is a newly developed 2.2-liter diesel engine, the Mazda6 in early 2009 premiere will celebrate. The engine is on the German market following the current 2.0-liter self after Igniter replace and in three performance levels of around 96 kW/130 hp to 136 kW/185 hp offered, with the top version of the beginning. Also still 2009, the engine also the range of only a thirsty petrol offered CX-7 SUV. With an average consumption of 5.6 litres per 100 kilometres in the Mazda6, the 185-hp version on the same level as its only 103 kW/140 hp predecessor.

In addition to the consumption, it is primarily the smoothness and low noise level at high speeds, the new diesel concerned. During the trip on the highway, the top Mittelklässler version of the Mazda6 easy ride in responding promptly to every command acceleration and can be hardly anything to hear from. Only when stop lights attentive driver hears a soft-on-ensuring round-nails. The acoustic restraint, inter alia, through improved insulation of the engine block and a new balance shaft.

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Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell (2006)

Enabled by GM’s fourth-generation fuel cell propulsion system, the Equinox Fuel Cell is a fully-functional crossover vehicle, engineered for 50,000 miles of life. Importantly, the Equinox Fuel Cell is able to start and operate in sub-freezing temperatures during its 50,000-mile life. It is expected to meet all applicable 2007 U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and is equipped with a long list of standard safety features while providing all of the environmental benefits of hydrogen fuel cell technology

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Honda FCX

While the 2005 Honda FCX was our second-generation fuel-cell vehicle (FCV), it was the first to be powered by a Honda-designed and manufactured fuel-cell stack. And it was certified by both the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for commercial use. The 2005 FCX achieved a nearly 20-percent improvement in its EPA fuel economy rating and a 33-percent gain in peak power (107 hp vs. 80 hp) compared to the 2004 FCX

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Honda FCX Clarity

Currently there are more than twenty 2002 prototype-based, leased vehicles in the hands of customers in three different American states, including the state of New York, city of Las Vegas, Chula Vista, San Francisco and the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

Limited marketing of a latest fuel cell vehicle based on the 2007 concept model began in June 19, 2008 in United States and it will be introduced in Japan on November 2008. Honda believes it could start mass producing vehicles based on the FCX concept by the year 2018

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