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1st Intl. Conference on HYDROGEN SAFETY-- Pisa 8/10.09.05

Hydrogen VehiclesRoad-Map in FIAT

Giuseppe Rovera

Centro Ricerche Fiat

1st International Conference on Hydrogen Safety

Pisa, Sept. 8-10 2005


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Fuel Cell Vehicles for Urban Transportation

FCV development in Fiat is focused on urban vehicles:

City Cars and Buses


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The Fiat Fuel Cell Road Map

FC Cityclass Torino FC Cityclass Madrid

2002 2006

Hybrid FC Europolis

Seicento FC APU Panda Cell Full Power

2000 2004

Seicento Hydrogen

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APU FC system

II generation FC with Load-follower powertrain

Full power FC system

Panda fleet

III generationFC system

BU

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CA

RS

Years

Doblò FC


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Caratteristiche principali

Vehicle Cityclass 12 mLoad 72 passengersTotal Weight 19 tonnPowertrain architecture Series Hybrid load follower (DC/DC lato FC)Batteries Pb gel (576 Vnom – 50 Ah), or NaNiCl2 (Zebra)Electric Motor AC asinchronous triphase (160 kW – 1000 Nm)PEM Fuel Cell System 60 kWmax

H2Tank 9 bottles, total 149 l @ 200 bar

Performance

• Max Speed 60 km/h• Gradeability 20%

(@ full load)• H2Refuelling Time <15 min• Range (urban cycle) 12 h

Iveco FC Hybrid Cityclass


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MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

•Payload•Curb weight•Ni-Me battery•AC Induction Motor•PEM Fuel Cell System•Powertrain Architecture •H2 Tank

4 seats1150 kg

144 V – 0.9 kWh15/30 kW, 123 Nm

40 kW maxHybrid Full Performance

68 l @ 350 bar

VEHICLE PERFORMANCE

• Acceleration 0-50 km/h• Maximum speed• Gradeability @ full load• Refuelling time• Range (UDC cycle)

< 7 s 130 km/h

> 20%< 10 min

220 km

Fiat Seicento HydrogenProgram supported by Ministry of Environment


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NEXT STEP FUEL CELL VEHICLES FLEETS

(2006-2010)

Toward Hydrogen Mobility

The Fiat Road-Map on Automotive Technologies


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The 3d generation FCV: Panda HydrogenProgram supported by Ministry of Environment

Main Features and Vehicle PerformancePayload 4 seatsCurb Weight 1150 kgMax Speed 150 km/hAcceleration Time (0–50 km/h) 7 sRange (Urban Driving Cycle) > 220 kmGradeability @ full load 23%Refuelling time < 5 min

FC PowertrainArchitecture Full Power FCFuel Cell System Nuvera PEM stacksElectric Motor AC InductionHydrogen Tank 68 l, 1.6 kg H2 @ 350 bar

Fiat Panda Hydrogen


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Project Goal

• Set up and test the Hydrogen chain for Transportation, from production to distribution

• Verify User Acceptance of Fuel Cell Vehicles, and functionality of related infrastructure and services

• Assess safety, cost issues, socio-economic and environmental impact

The EU- Zero Regio ProgramFC Vehicles fleet demonstration (2006-2008)

MANTOVA

FRAKFURT

CONSORTIUM

Regione Lombardia

Centro Recerche Fiat

Eni Technology

City of Mantova

Sapio

JRC, Ispra

IEFE, Bocconi University

Lund University

Roskilde University

Rhein Main

Daimler Chrysler

Fraport AG

Agip Deutschland GmbH

Infraserv GmbH & Co.

Hoechst KG

Linde AG

Saviko Consultants

TÜV Hessen GmbH


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EUROPOLIS FUEL CELLS EUROPOLIS FUEL CELLS EUROPOLIS FUEL CELLS EUROPOLIS FUEL CELLS

System: series hybrid Length: 7.4 m. Chassis: superlow (350 mm.) Payload: > 30 passengers Batteries: Ni-Cd / Ni-MeH Range: > 200 km (hybrid mode)

60kW Hybrid Fuel Cell Modular System

CRF


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Genova• Stazione di rifornimento• Europolis/Panda

FUEL CELLFUEL CELL VEHICLES VEHICLES plannedplanned Fleet Test Fleet Tests (2008-2010)s (2008-2010)

FUEL CELLFUEL CELL VEHICLES VEHICLES plannedplanned Fleet Test Fleet Tests (2008-2010)s (2008-2010)

Torino• Stazione di rifornimento• 2 Europolis FC Hybrid

Milano, Mantova, Arese• Stazione di produzione

e rifornimento• 10 Panda Hydrogen• 2 Europolis FC Hybrid

Napoli• Stazione di rifornimento• Europolis/Panda

Firenze/Siena• Stazione di

rifornimento• Europolis/Panda


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IMPROVEMENTS EXPECTED ON FUEL CELL POWERTRAIN

(2006-2010)


The Fiat Road-Map on FCV


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CRF Research Activities are addressing the following priorities:

• Fuel Cell tecnologies for improved efficiency (>50%), extended performances (-30°C--+50°C ambient, 5000 hrs duration) and lower Cost:

- New hydrogen recirculation circuits- Simplified humidification techniques- High temperature membrane (>90°C)- Cooling circuit and materials for low temperature operation (-30°C)- On board diagnosis for enhanced Safety- New generation, high-voltage low-cost Stacks with simplified design, improved catalytic materials and automated assembly

•Standardisation of Components and subsystems for applications both to Cars and Buses.

NEXT STEP: Improving FC Vehicles(2006-2010)


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HYDROGEN SAFETY


The Fiat Road-Map on FCV


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User Expectations for Hydrogen Vehicles :

• No additional tasks or responsibility during vehicle lifecycle, e.g. refuelling or maintenance

•No additional costs, including maintenance and repair

•Safety levels equal or better of current vehicles

Hydrogen Vehicles Safety


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Priority Investigation Areas• H2 Leakage Detection and Recovery during Vehicle Refuelling, Stationary and Dynamic Operation.• Improved high pressure H2 Storage; integrity status & performance monitoring.• Crashworthiness of hydrogen components• Automated Emergency interventions, e.g. Hydrogen discharge in case of crash, fire-explosion risk• Passive mitigation engineering measures to protect occupants and surroundings from disruptive events such as explosion and fire

Other Issues• Electrical shock prevention.

The Approach includes the development of comprehensive sensing,diagnostics and control technologies, the adoption of engineering based on best practices and consistent experimental data base, exhaustive test and analysis procedures.

SOLUTIONS MUST BE RELIABLE, SIMPLE AND COST EFFECTIVEto increase public confidence on Hydrogen safety and reliability

“better than current vehicles”

HYDROGEN VEHICLES

Safety

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