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

Journal Article
2013-01-2470
ISSN: 1946-391X, e-ISSN: 1946-3928
Published September 24, 2013 by SAE International in United States
Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Units for Heavy Duty Truck Anti-Idling
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Citation: Rechberger, J., Kaupert, A., Graae Greisen, C., Hagerskans, J. et al., "Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Units for Heavy Duty Truck Anti-Idling," SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 6(2):555-562, 2013, https://doi.org/10.4271/2013-01-2470.
Language: English

Abstract:

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.