Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Units for Heavy Duty Truck Anti-Idling

The DESTA project, funded by the European Commission under the FCH JU program, is a collaborative effort of AVL List GmbH, Eberspächer Climate Control Systems, Topsoe Fuel Cell (TOFC), Volvo and Forschungszentrum Jülich to bring fuel cell based auxiliary power units (APU) for heavy duty truck idling...

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Published in:SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles 2013-10, Vol.6 (2), p.555-562, Article 2013-01-2470
Main Authors: Rechberger, Juergen, Kaupert, Andreas, Graae Greisen, Christoffer, Hagerskans, Jonas, Blum, Ludger
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Language:English
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Summary:The DESTA project, funded by the European Commission under the FCH JU program, is a collaborative effort of AVL List GmbH, Eberspächer Climate Control Systems, Topsoe Fuel Cell (TOFC), Volvo and Forschungszentrum Jülich to bring fuel cell based auxiliary power units (APU) for heavy duty truck idling elimination closer to the market. Within this project Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) technology is used, which enables the use of conventional diesel fuel. During the project the technology is significantly optimized and around 10 APU systems are thoroughly tested. In 2014 a vehicle demonstration on board of a US type Volvo class 8 truck will be performed.
ISSN:1946-391X
1946-3928
1946-3928
DOI:10.4271/2013-01-2470