ITM Power, a UK-based energy storage and clean fuel company, has achieved CE compliance for a standardised HFuel product, the Company’s transportable hydrogen refueling system. This enables commercial sales of such systems to commence in the EU. Following a competitive tender process, ITM Power won a contract to design and supply a refueling product to The University of Nottingham. This provided the opportunity to CE mark an HFuel generation, storage and dispensing product.
Category: Hydrogen
H2 Modular Refueller Gains CE Mark
January 23, 2012 – 9:38 pm
United Kingdom, Sheffield
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Hyundai H2 FCEV Selected for Promotion Duties in Europe
October 10, 2011 – 1:58 pm
Europe
Hyundai Motor Company's ix35 fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV)
Hyundai Motor Company’s ix35 fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) has been selected by the European Commission backed Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU), based in Brussels, for use as a demonstration vehicle and to promote hydrogen fuel cell technology in a real-world environment. The car will be available for testing by Members of the European Parliament, Commissioners, EU Officials and other policy makers.
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First Open-Access H2 Station in UK Opens
September 20, 2011 – 2:58 pm
United Kingdom, Swindon
H2 refuelling station opens at HUM in Swindon
The first open-access hydrogen station in the UK has officially opened today at the Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd site in Swindon, near the M4 motorway. The station, the outcome of a project involving three partners – BOC, Honda and Forward Swindon (an economic development company) – has the capability to operate at 350 and 700 bar pressure. It can fuel cars, buses and small commercial vehicles, and provides a link in a network of smaller scale hydrogen hubs based around academic research centres.
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Air Products Delivers Hydrogen Fuel from Municipal Wastewater
August 16, 2011 – 12:12 pm
USA, Orange County CA
Air Products H2 fueling station at OCSD's municipal wastewater treatment facility
Air Products, a hydrogen fueling technology manufacturer, has opened its newest California hydrogen fueling station, drawing feedstock generated from the municipal wastewater treatment plant at the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) in Fountain Valley. In addition to generating hydrogen, the project also creates electricity and heat from this renewable source. Air Products states this technology application is uniquely the first in the world and opens significant opportunities for other biogas feedstock streams.
H2-Powered Class 8 Truck Commences Trial at LA Ports
July 31, 2011 – 4:23 am
USA
Tyrano, an H2-powered Class 8 truck
The Port of Long Beach and Vision Motor Corporation of El Segundo, California entered into an agreement in November 2010, to develop and demonstrate a hydrogen fuel cell/plug-in electric class 8 on-road truck, the Tyrano Freightliner, and one (1) hydrogen fuel cell/plug-in electric zero-emission terminal tractor (ZETT), to be produced jointly by Vision and Capacity of Texas. Delivered on 22 July, the Tyrano will now carry out standard short-haul operations in the port of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California.
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Shell Opens Pipeline-Fed Hydrogen Refuelling Station
May 18, 2011 – 12:33 pm
USA, Lehigh Valley PA
Shell's third hydrogen station, the first on pipeline supply.
Shell has opened the United States’ first-ever pipeline-fed hydrogen fueling station. The Torrance, California station, a collaborative effort between Air Products (a gas and equipment supplier), Shell, Toyota, South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and United States Department of Energy (DOE), will supply hydrogen for several automobile manufacturers’ fuel cell vehicles in the Los Angeles area.
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Suzuki H2 Scooter for Trails in Europe
April 12, 2011 – 3:35 pm
Europe
H2-powered Suzuki Burgman Scooter
Suzuki Motor Corporation has introduced a hydrogen-powered scooter, the Suzuki Burgman Fuel Cell, for first term trials on public roads in Europe. The Burgman is equipped with a light, compact fuel cell and a hydrogen tank that is mounted securely between the frame. An auxiliary battery during deceleration and makes driving at low speed for storage of energy that would otherwise be lost. Assuming a constant speed of 30 km per hour, the range is about 350 km.
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Hyundai Showcases H2 ‘Blue2′ Concept FCEV
April 4, 2011 – 6:20 pm
Korea, Seoul
Hyundai Blue2 Concept
Hyundai has showcased its all-new Hyundai ‘Blue Drive’ hydrogen-powered concept car, short-named Blue2 and codenamed HND-6, at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show, describing it as a blueprint for future sedans. It is Hyundai’s first sedan-style Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). The Hyundai Blue2 is powered by a fuel cell electric system that delivers 90kW (120 hp) and fuel economy of 34.9km/litre (2.86 l/100km or 82.2 mpg US).
This article compiled using information from a Hyundai Motor Company press release.
ITM-Power and NextEnergy Centre Analyse Market for H2 SHFA
March 20, 2011 – 1:08 am
UK and USA
ITM Power (ITM), a UK-based hydrogen systems business, having completed the design phase for a hydrogen home refuelling appliance, has been awarded a USD $30,000 contract by the NextEnergy Center of Detroit, to complete an economic and market analysis of the potential impact of a 70 MPa (700 bar) small scale hydrogen fuelling appliance (SHFA) with particular reference to European and Asian markets. The report will be delivered in April 2011. NextEnergy is a US business accelerator for alternative and renewable energy.
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CEC Releases 2011-12 Alt-Fuel Investment Plan for Comment
March 9, 2011 – 5:58 pm
USA, Sacramento CA
“Natural gas represents a strong opportunity to reduce petroleum dependence and GHG emissions within California.” CEC
The Californian Energy Commission (CEC) released its 2011-2012 Investment Plan for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program for comment in February, with USD 31 million (31% of total allocated) going to methane and hydrogen projects, including incentives for natural gas vehicle deployment. Increased funding over the previous allocation is directed to natural gas fuelling infrastructure development.
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H2 Fuels Forklifts For Distribution Facility
February 12, 2011 – 3:19 pm
USA, Lehigh Valley PA
Air Products’ APD has supplied hydrogen fueling technology for a fleet of 25 hydrogen-powered forklifts at Kimberly-Clark Corporation’s KMB 450,000-square-foot distribution facility in Graniteville, South Caroline. The facility, located in Sage Mill Industrial Park, is managed by logistics provider GENCO ATC.
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Japan Energy Companies Plan FCVs and H2 Infrastructure for 2015
January 14, 2011 – 1:59 am
Japan, Tokyo
Thirteen Japanese companies have turned their attention to hydrogen in a concerted approach to tackle energy and environmental issues. A joint press release included the following details regarding the launch of fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs) – one of a number of potential next-generation vehicles – in the Japanese market in 2015 and the development of the hydrogen supply infrastructure necessary for the successful adoption of the vehicles.
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Low-cost H2 Delivery System for New Station in London
December 17, 2010 – 1:43 am
United Kingdom, Surrey
Transport of London buses will refuel at the city's first permanent H2 station.
Industrial gases supplier Air Products has developed a new vehicle for the supply of hydrogen to hydrogen fuelling stations, being utilised for the first time in London. The Hydrogen Dual Phase Tanker enables hydrogen to be delivered to fuelling stations as a liquid or as a high pressure gas. This means that the station does not require any compression on site; thus removing a typically high cost and high maintenance element in the hydrogen refuelling supply chain.
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China Introduces Fuel Cell Light-Rail Train
November 29, 2010 – 8:34 pm
Source: People's Daily Online China
Recently, the China North Vehicle Yongji Electric Motor Corporation (YEMC) and the Southwest Jiaotong University jointly launched China’s first new energy fuel cell light-rail train. The country’s first new-energy fuel cell light-rail locomotive utilises hydrogen and a YEMC-developed permanent-magnet synchronous motor and frequency converter as its main source of power, reports People’s Daily Online. Advantages of the synchronous motor are said to include high power, high efficiency, remarkable energy conservation, low vibration and minimal noise.
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Hydrogen ICE for HD Vehicles Under Development in Japan
November 8, 2010 – 1:52 pm
Source: Green Car Congress Japan
Researchers from Tokyo City University and the National Traffic Safety and Environment Lab in Japan are developing a multi-cylinder direct-injection spark-ignition (DISI) hydrogen internal combustion engine (ICE) for application in heavy-duty vehicles. The project aims to deliver a hydrogen ICE system combining high power output and low NOx generation. The research team published a paper on their efforts in conjunction with the recent SAE Powertrains Fuels & Lubricants meeting, according to a Green Car Congress report.
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