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Georgetown University: Methanol Transit Bus (2000)

Presentation

California, January 2000

Manufacturer

Technology provider

Partner

Booz Allen & Hamilton Inc.

Kraus Global Inc.

Vehicle

Transit busfrom Nova Bus

Status

Passenger capacity

Size, weight

12 m

Propulsion concept

100 kW PEM FC built by dbb Fuel Cell Engines Corp.; 185.5 kW ac induction drive motor; lead acid battery for assisting hill climbing and acceleration and permits regenerative braking

Fuel

Methanol with reformer

Storage

Methanol tank

Range, consumption

560 km

Top speed, acceleration

105 km/h

Approval

Part of the Advanced Vehicle Development Program

Operation

Goals

Costs, prices

Funding

Funded by the U.S. federal Transit Administration

Source, link

Comments

Fifth hybrid/fuel cell bus developed by the university

Georgetown University: Methanol Transit Bus

Georgetown University: Methanol Transit Bus (2000)