Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | InnUK/102283/01 | |
| Title | Zero Emissions Bus by Range Extension with Fuel Cells and Hydrogen | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency(Transport) 50%; Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Fuel Cells, Mobile applications) 50%; |
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| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 50%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 50%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Magtec Systems Technology Limited |
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| Award Type | Collaborative Research & Development | |
| Funding Source | Innovate-UK | |
| Start Date | 01 August 2015 | |
| End Date | 31 July 2017 | |
| Duration | 24 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £1,226,973 | |
| Industrial Sectors | ||
| Region | Yorkshire & Humberside | |
| Programme | Competition Call: 1409_CRD_LCV_IDP11 - Adapting cutting-edge technologies - IDP11. Activity Adapting cutting-edge technologies -IDP11 | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Magtec Systems Technology Limited (42.957%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , Chemistry, Imperial College London (20.351%) Project Contact , Arcola Energy Limited (36.692%) |
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| Web Site | ||
| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | This project will develop a zero-emissions bus based on Magtec's innovative EV powertrain adapted from military applications, range extended with Arcola Energy's low power and low cost hydrogen fuel cell system adapted from lightweight passenger vehicles. Using this combination will provide a route for operators and bus OEMs to a bus with zero particulates and NOx emissions and dramatically reduced CO2 emissions even on current generation methods for electricity and hydrogen, at a fraction of the cost of the current generation of hydrogen buses. Innovations include the overall system and energy storage optimisation and control, lightweighting, power electronics integration, lifetime extension of the fuel cell in the challenging city environment and hydrogen safety.This project will develop a zero-emissions bus based on Magtec's innovative EV powertrain adapted from military applications, range extended with Arcola Energy's low power and low cost hydrogen fuel cell system adapted from lightweight passenger vehicles. Using this combination will provide a route for operators and bus OEMs to a bus with zero particulates and NOx emissions and dramatically reduced CO2 emissions even on current generation methods for electricity and hydrogen, at a fraction of the cost of the current generation of hydrogen buses. Innovations include the overall system and energy storage optimisation and control, lightweighting, power electronics integration, lifetime extension of the fuel cell in the challenging city environment and hydrogen safety.This project will develop a zero-emissions bus based on Magtec's innovative EV powertrain adapted from military applications, range extended with Arcola Energy's low power and low cost hydrogen fuel cell system adapted from lightweight passenger vehicles. Using this combination will provide a route for operators and bus OEMs to a bus with zero particulates and NOx emissions and dramatically reduced CO2 emissions even on current generation methods for electricity and hydrogen, at a fraction of the cost of the current generation of hydrogen buses. Innovations include the overall system and energy storage optimisation and control, lightweighting, power electronics integration, lifetime extension of the fuel cell in the challenging city environment and hydrogen safety. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 13/02/18 | |
