Ford Reveals All-Electric Explorer SUV For The European Market

More

New Kia Concept EV5 previews all-electric SUV for Chinese market

More

The Volkswagen ID. 2all previews sub-25,000 euros electric car

More

The Kia EV9 all-electric SUV revealed

More

Truemag

  • Electric Car News
  • Electric Car Reviews
  • Plug-in Hybrids
  • Technology
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Charging Map

ACAL Energy Hydrogen Fuel Cell On Par With Conventional Engine

Acal-Energy
British engineering company ACAL Energy says its FlowCath platinum-free liquid cathode system has enabled a PEM hydrogen fuel cell to reach 10,000 hours’ runtime without any significant signs of degradation.

This effectively doubles the 5,000-hour (equivalent to 150,000 road miles) endurance target set by the U.S. Department of Energy, with an expected degradation threshold of approximately 10%.

10,000 hours, the equivalent of 300,000 driven miles, is the point at which hydrogen fuel cell endurance is comparable to the best light-weight diesel engines under such test conditions.

Over the last 16 months, ACAL Energy has put its proprietary design fuel cell through an industry standard automotive stress test protocol that simulates a 40-minute car journey with a start-stop at the end of each cycle.

The cycle, which was repeated 24 hours a day, seven days a week, mimics a vehicle journey with frequent stops, starts and a highway cruise. This particular test is employed to accelerate aging and to stress wear on car engines and fuel cell systems over time.

Unlike a conventional PEM hydrogen fuel cell design, ACAL Energy’s technology does not rely on platinum as the catalyst for the reaction between oxygen and hydrogen. The platinum and gas have been replaced with a patented liquid catalyst, which ACAL Energy calls FlowCath. This revolutionary approach dramatically improves a PEM fuel cell’s durability and at the same time reduces the cost of a system. The liquid acts as both a coolant and catalyst for the cell’s, ensuring that they last longer by removing most of the known decay mechanisms.

Importantly, ACAL Energy’s technology reduces significantly the total cost and weight of a fuel cell and enables a competitive fuel cell drive-train with a power output of 100kW. This is equivalent to that of a 2 liter diesel engine.

Many of the world’s largest auto makers including Hyundai, Honda and Toyota have announced plans to launch fuel cell vehicles by 2015.

Jul 1, 2013Blagojce Krivevski
Zero Recalls Some 2013 Zero FX and Zero XU MotorcyclesElectric Cars Among Dirtiest Transportation Options, Study Says
You Might Also Like
 
Australian Capital Territory government orders 20 next-gen Hyundai FCEVs
 
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Market is anticipated to cross 300 thousand units by 2024
Blagojce Krivevski

Blagojce Krivevski is physicist and green technology lover. Keep in touch with Blagojce through his email, web site, Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook and Google+.

July 1, 2013 Electric Car News, TechnologyACAL Energy, Fuel-Cell, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel-cell
Follow Us
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • google-news
  • linkedin
  • youtube
  • instagram
  • rss
Recent News
Refrigerated Pharmacy Deliveries with Opel Vivaro-e and Vivaro-e HYDROGEN
March 25, 2023
Ford To Build Next Electric Truck – ‘Project T3’ – At BlueOval City
March 24, 2023
VIDEO: Experts from Electrify America, Hyundai, and BMW discuss taking EVs mainstream
March 24, 2023
Maserati GranTurismo Folgore Customers Will Use Bosch Charging Services
March 24, 2023
PowerCo and Umicore get “green light” to start joint venture for EU battery materials production
March 24, 2023
About
ElectricCarsReport.com ElectricCarsReport.com is a website dedicated to pure electric vehicles and the full range of consumer information and tools about electric cars, green technology energy, and the environment.
Latest News
Refrigerated Pharmacy Deliveries with Opel Vivaro-e and Vivaro-e HYDROGEN
March 25, 2023
Ford To Build Next Electric Truck – ‘Project T3’ – At BlueOval City
March 24, 2023
VIDEO: Experts from Electrify America, Hyundai, and BMW discuss taking EVs mainstream
March 24, 2023
Get in touch

Email: [email protected]

Get new stories by email:
Archives
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • google-news
  • linkedin
  • youtube
  • instagram
  • rss
DMCA.com
© ElectricCarsReport.com | All Rights Reserved.