Fuel cell auxiliary power unit explained

A fuel cell auxiliary power unit (FC-APU) is a fuel cell based auxiliary power unit on a vehicle that provides energy for functions other than propulsion. They are mainly used in trucking, aviation, marine and recreational vehicles.[1]

Market

In 2010 there were globally 3,100 fuel cell APU shipments.[2]

Trucks

Around 300,000 refrigerator trucks with auxiliary power units are on the road in the United States.[3] In recent years, truck and fuel cell manufacturers have teamed up to create, test and demonstrate a fuel cell APU that eliminates nearly all emissions [4] and uses diesel fuel more efficiently.[5] In 2008, a DOE sponsored partnership between Delphi Electronics and Peterbilt demonstrated that a fuel cell could provide power to the electronics and air conditioning of a Peterbilt Model 386 under simulated "idling" conditions for 10 hours.[6] Delphi has said the 5 kW system for Class 8 trucks will be released in 2012, at an $8000–9000 price tag that would be competitive with other "midrange" two-cylinder diesel APUs, should they be able to meet those deadlines and cost estimates.

Research

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.navigantresearch.com/research/fuel-cells-for-auxiliary-power-unit-applications fuel cells for auxiliary power unit applications
  2. Web site: Investment in fuel cells for auxiliary power unit applications to reach $400 million by 2020, according to Pike research . 2013-11-28 . 2013-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203140351/http://fuelcellsworks.com/news/2011/11/29/investment-in-fuel-cells-for-auxiliary-power-unit-applications-to-reach-400-million-by-2020-according-to-pike-research/ . dead .
  3. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130823163826.htm Refrigerated trucks to keep their cool thanks to fuel cell technology
  4. News: Christie-Joy . Broderick . Timothy Lipman . Mohammad Farshchi . Nicholas Lutsey . Harry Dwyer . Daniel Sperling . William Gouse . Bruce Harris . Foy King . Evaluation of Fuel Cell auxiliary Power Units for Heavy-Duty Diesel Trucks . 2002 . Elsevier Sciences Ltd. . Transportation Research Part D . 303–315 . 2011-09-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120403131809/http://www.uctc.net/papers/587.pdf . 2012-04-03 .
  5. Delphi truck fuel-cell APU to hit road in 2012 . Vehicle Electrification . 2010-05-12 . Paul . Weissler. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160528144211/http://articles.sae.org/8222/ . 2011-09-27 . 2016-05-28 . and Delphi says it will have a 5-kW APU on the market in 2012. .
  6. News: Mike . Jacobs . Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Successfully Powers Truck Cab and Sleeper in DOE-Sponsored Test . 2009-03-19 . National Energy Technology Laboratory . NETL: News Release . 2011-09-27 . 2012-02-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120202095614/http://www.netl.doe.gov/publications/press/2009/09017-Fuel_Cell_Powers_Commercial_Trucks.html . dead .
  7. http://www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in/works/uploads/File/Spec-Fuel-cell%20assisted-APU-revised-draft-01-02-12.pdf Fuel cell assisted APU system for diesel-electric locomotives
  8. http://www.greencarcongress.com/2013/05/powercell-20130521.html PowerCell unveils 3kW PowerPac fuel cell APU that converts diesel into electricity

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