Author: Jenny McLane
Source: articleage.com
The Focus FCV is one of the industry's, gas regulator, first hybridized fuel
cell vehicles combining the improved range and performance of
hybrid technology with the, gas regulator, overall benefits of a fuel cell.
Using a fuel cell powertrain supplied by Ballard Power Systems,
the world leader in proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell
technology, the FCV is hybridized with the addition of a nickel
metal-hydride battery, gas, gas regulator, regulator, pack and a brake-by-wire electro-hydraulic
series regenerative braking system. The fuel cell engine
converts chemical energy into electric energy using hydrogen
fuel and oxygen from air. The electric energy then powers the
vehicle's electric drive motor, producing only water vapor and
heat as by-products.
Just like Honda's Insight and Civic hybrids, the new battery
'assists' the main powerplant by adding extra power when
accelerating or climbing hills, and is charged by regenerative
braking system when braking or decelerating, gas regulator, . Of course, the
Civic and Insight use a small gasoline internal combustion
engine instead of a fuel cell, but the principle is the same.
"This Focus, gas regulator, FCV is the most sophisticated environmental vehicle
Ford has developed," said Dr. Gerhard Schmidt, Ford Motor
Company vice president, Research and Advanced Engineering. "As
such, is a critical success in our long-term strategy to move
toward high volume production of hydrogen powered cars and
trucks."
The Focus FCV has onboard sensors, which constantly monitor the
fuel cell stack, trunk and the passenger compartment. If trace
amounts of hydrogen are detected, the system will warn the
driver. If a slightly higher level is detected, the system will
transition to a limited operating strategy and then begin
shutting down vehicle operations.
Its new battery pack, regenerative, gas regulator, braking system and improved
hydrogen gas storage tank help increase the driving range of the
four-passenger Focus FCV to between 250 km (160 miles) and 320
km (200 miles) - about 30% better than the previous version,
The new Hydrogen Storage, gas regulator, Tank Technology in the Focus FCV stores
four kilograms of hydrogen, which is equivalent to four gallons
of, gas regulator, gasoline. It also features an in-tank pressure regulator,
which lowers the pressure so the gas leaves the tank at
approximately, gas regulator, 150 psi to work its way through the fuel cell.
Ford is working closely within the industry and with fuel
providers to help develop government codes and standards for a
hydrogen-fuelling infrastructure and to help improve the
commercial viability of fuel cell, gas regulator, technology by bringing all
stakeholders together in an effort to eliminate barriers to mass
production and implementation.
"The launch of this Ford fuel cell demonstration fleet, together
with the previously announced DaimlerChrysler deployments of
cars, vans, and buses powered with Ballardāļ fuel cells clearly
demonstrates the strength and leadership of our fuel cell
alliance," said Dennis Campbell, president and Chief Executive
Officer, Ballard. "This unique collaboration between Ford,
DaimlerChrysler and Ballard Power Systems is fielding the most
extensive fuel cell, gas regulator, vehicle demonstration ever undertaken.
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