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ACTIVITIES OF NUCLEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE REZ IN THE AREA OF HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES
H2Bus technical specifications
• 12 m long IRISBUS (Karosa factory product):
– triple hybrid conception;
– 50 kW PEM fuel cell (Figure 2);
– secondary energy sources:
‣ Li-ion accumulators 68 Ah;
‣ super capacitors 4 × 3 000 F;
– provides energy recuperation;
– hydrogen is stored in four composite tanks (1 000 l, at 35MPa = 20 kg of H 2 ).
• Range 300 km.
• Total weight ÷ 18 t.
• Fuel consumption 7.5 kg of H 2 /100 km.
Figure 2: Fuel cell stack by Proton Motor
Project Zemsips – zero emission ships
The Zemships international consortium with NRI participation has developed for the city of Hamburg
a single-hulled ship (Figure 3) with two fuel cells of 50 kW and a carrying capacity of 100 passengers.
The ship will be fuelled by hydrogen, which will be stored on board at a pressure of 35 MPa. The ship
will be driven exclusively by fuel cells, i.e. there are no auxiliary motors. The ship is 25.5 meters long
and has a draught of 1.2 meters. Details can be found at www.zemships.eu.
Figure 3: Zero emissions ship
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