Study to assess fuel cells for fire engines
Fire engines could one day be fitted with fuel cell electric powertrains following a feasibility study led by ULEMCo and partners.
Working with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) and its Fire and Rescue Service, ULEMCo will design the fuel cell electric powertrain configuration for zero emission fire appliances as part of project HySPERT (HYdrogen Special Purpose Electric vehicle platform for Refuse collection and fire Trucks) which is being funded by Innovate UK under the Transition to Zero Emission programme.
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In the first stage of the eight-month project, the partners will develop an understanding of the specific duty cycles for emergency service vehicles that need constant readiness and enough energy for four to 40 hours continuous running.
This will involve creating a thorough understanding and a detailed model of the current energy requirement, including the energy needed to pump water for a minimum of four hours. The test process will gather real world data based on the performance of an OEM manufactured fuel cell over the course of the project.
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