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October 14, 1999 |
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Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.
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REB Research & Consulting
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Vehicle
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Midi bus N 8008 FC |
Status
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Demonstration |
Passenger capacity
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47 |
Size, weight
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Length 8 m 10,500 kg (made of lightweight carbon fiber) |
Propulsion concept
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3-stack PEM FC made by De Nora with power output of 40 kW net or 55kW gross,
14 module nickel metal hybride battery with total energy storage capacity of 21 kWh, maximum output of abaout 100kW,
water-cooled tandem asynchronous electric motor of 45 kW driving the rear axles, one motor per side, serves as an electric regenerative brake
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Fuel
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Compressed hydrogen (CGH2)
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Storage
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CGH2 in 4 light-weight, roof-mounted composite carbon fiber tanks with 147 l geometrical volumne per unit, 250 MPa maximum |
Range, consumption
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600 km
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Top speed, acceleration |
30 - 50 km/h |
Approval
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Operation
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A 2 years fare-paying operation in public traffic in the German spa resort Oberstdorf was planned but never realised |
Goals
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Costs, prices
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see comments |
Funding
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Bavarian State |
Source, link
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www.neoplan.de |
Comments
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Total cost of the bus itself was estimated to be about DM 2 million, cost of the entire project was about DM 10 million |
Neoplan: Midi FC Bus
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Neoplan: Midi FC Bus
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