Pioneer spirit: a small California company charts a unique course on the road to fuel cell commercialization

Automotive Industries, July, 2004 by John Peter

SPECIFICATIONS

Drivetrain: 2x6kW Anuvu fuel cell

stacks = 12kW

Lead acid gel batteries

Hybrid power management

system

Solectria DMOC 645 motor

controller

Solectria AC 90-C brushless

motor

Limited-slip rear differential

Brakes: Rear-wheel regenerative

Vented front disc/rear drum

Suspension: Independent double-wish-bone front w/torsion bars

Front and rear stabilizer bars

Live rear axle suspension w/ multi-leaf springs

Electrical 110V 15 amp AC outlet

12V 20 amp DC outlet

Cargo bed lamp

1.5 kW FUEL CELL STACK--FCP-1.5kW-12v

Parameter                      Specification

Peak power                     1.5kW at 10V (2.0 hp at 10V)
Typical operating point        1.0kW at 12V (1.3hp at 12V)
Output voltage range           10-15V
Dimensions                     18 cm x 18 cm x 12 cm (7 in. x 7 in.
                                 x 4.75 in.)
Weight                         6.8 kg (15 lb.)
Operating temp. at full power  60 degrees C (140 degrees F)
Hydrogen purity                Minimum 99.5 % - Oil and sulfur
                                 free- max. 5 ppm CO
Hydrogen humidification        70 - 100 %
Hydrogen pressure **           2.4 - 4.4 atm (20 - 50 psig)
Air purity                     Oil free and 0.1 [mu]m particle filtered
Air humidification             70 - 100 %
Air pressure **                2.4 - 4.4 atm (20 - 50 psig)
Coolant flow/temp at peak kW   3.4 Ipm/48.5 degrees C (0.9 gpm/119
                                 degrees F)
Coolant water pressure **      2.4 - 4.4 atm (20-50 psig)
Gas and coolant connections    Hdydrogen-1/8 in. FPT; Air and
                                 coolant--1/4 in. FPT
Recommended wire size          000 gauge at peak power / 4 gauge at
                                 1.0 kW
Ambient temperature ranqe      30 - 49 degrees (C 38 - 120 degrees F)

(1) Specifications based on use of air and hydrogen at 40 psig and are
subject to change without notice