1. FUEL-CELL CAR

2. INTRODUCTION

3. BASIC PROBLEMS IN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
DWINDLING OF PETROLEUM RESOURSES
INCREASING STRINGENT STANDARD REGARDING POLLUTANTS

4. WHY FUEL-CELL CARS ?
Better in terms of power dynamic performance and serviceability
Lighter and offer a greater range between refueling
No harmful emissions
Ideally suited to volume built products

5. FUEL-CELL CONCEPT
CHEMICAL ELECTRICAL

7. TYPES OF ELECTROLYTES THIN MEMBRANE CAUSTIC POTASH PHOSPHORIC ACID
MOLTEN CARBONATE
SLOID ZIRCON-OXIDE

8. DEVELOPMENT OF FUEL-CELL CAR
FIRST PROTOTYPE FUEL-CELL CAR
IT WAS NAMED AS “NECAR-1”
FEATURES:-
It was 3.5 tonne, MERCEDES BENZ-180 van
Power = 50kW
Speed = 90 kmph

9. 2nd PROTOTYPE Multipurpose vehicle Maximum speed = 110 kmph
Named NECAR-2 (1996)
FEATURES:-
Multipurpose vehicle
Maximum speed = 110 kmph
Range of 250km using fuel load of Lt of H2

10. NEBUS Zero emission bus Power = 190kW 15% better than diesel engine
FEATURES:-
Zero emission bus
Power = 190kW
15% better than diesel engine
Maximum speed = 80kmph

11. HYDROGEN STORAGE ?

12. REFORMING A HYDROCARBON LIQUID REFORMING IS A PROCESS OF
SOLUTION
REFORMING A HYDROCARBON LIQUID
REFORMING IS A PROCESS OF
“VAPOURSING THE HYDROCARBON LIQUID, THEN INJECTING A MIXTURE OF FUEL VAPOUR, AIR & WATER VAPOUR IN TO A CATALYIC REFORMER”

13. METHANOL AS AN IDEAL FUEL
Cleaner than gasoline
Renewable source of energy
When it is reformed at oc H2 is liberated

14. NECAR-3 FEATURES:- 3.75m length Power = 50kW
Its own H2 on board by reforming methanol
400km on 38Lt of methanol

15. NECAR-4 (Latest) Uses liquid H2 Fuel is stored in cryogenic cylinder
FEATURES:-
Uses liquid H2
Fuel is stored in cryogenic cylinder
Power = 5kW
Efficiency at wheels = 36%

16. PEM FUEL-CELL

18. FUTURE OF FUEL-CELL CAR
A 3-pronged strategy involving methanol, gasoline and hydrogen options will be perused
Cost 10 times as gasoline-powered engine
To decrease cost, integration of the system is required

19. FUEL-CELL ALONE OR IN COMBINATION
Powerful fuel-cell is needed
COMBINATION WIYH BATTERIES:-
The fuel-cells act as battery chargers, while the batteries take the heavy loads and let the fuel-cells operate more smoothly

20. ADVANTAGES
They are lighter than conventional than lead –acid batteries.
The fuel cells gives of “NO” harmful emissions.
They are ideally suited to volume built products, making for competitive cost.
Fuel cells generate electricity by converting oxygen and hydrogen into water without combustion.
Fuel cells are quiet, effective and, because they have no movable parts, very dependable.
Fuel cells are superior to combustion engines because of their dependability, energy efficiency, and environmental friendliness.
A fuel-cell system in a car will be almost maintenance free.
They are more at par in terms of power, dynamic performance and serviceability.

21. OTHER APPLICATIONS
FUEL-CELL PC’S
MOBILE PHONES
POWER PLANTS

22. THANK YOU
DEEPAK.D.N SJ04ME th SEM MECHANICAL