Fuel cell hybrid electric debut

摘要

According to UTC Power Transportation Business Vice President Ken Stewart, the company's fuel cell stack powers the BMW Forschung und Technik hybrid electric vehicle recently unveiled at the 25th anniversary BMW ZT celebration in Munich, Germany. UTC Power has been working with BMW since 1999 to develop highly efficient, emission-free and freeze-capable fuel cell systems. Stewart says, "The fuel cell system in the BMW Series 1 vehicle represents the culmination of more than 10 years of development work on durability and freeze capability technology. From a fully frozen state, the fuel cell is half way to full power in less than 30 seconds. The system uses UTC Power's proprietary ambient pressure technology, which does not require a compressor to deliver air to the cell stack. This results in a quieter, more efficient system." The 5-kilowatt UTC Power fuel cell system is completely self-contained and features simple vehicle interfaces, which allows for easy integration and installation.