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Fueling Protocols for Light Duty Gaseous Hydrogen Surface Vehicles

Ground Vehicle Standard
J2601_201407
Revised

Published July 15, 2014 by SAE International in United States

Sector:

Issuing Committee:

Fuel Cell Standards Committee

Language: English

Scope

SAE J2601 establishes the protocol and process limits for hydrogen fueling of light duty vehicles. These process limits (including fuel temperature, the maximum fuel flow rate, and rate of pressure increase and end pressure) are affected by factors such as ambient temperature, fuel delivery temperature and initial pressure in the vehicle’s compressed hydrogen storage system. SAE J2601-2014 establishes standard fueling protocols based on a look-up table approach with performance targets. The current standard is table-based and provides concise performance targets for both communications and non-communications fueling as described in Sections 7 through 10.

An important factor in the performance of hydrogen fueling is the station’s dispensing equipment cooling capability and the resultant fuel delivery temperature “T” rating. SAE J2601 has a reference fueling target of 3 minutes with 95-100% SOC (with communications) with a T40 rated dispenser as specified in section 6.1. However, with lower fuel delivery temperature dispenser ratings (T30 or T20) and/or at high ambient temperatures, fueling times may be longer.

SAE J2601 includes standard fueling tables for communications and non-communications fueling, as well as a non-standard, development fueling protocol. For fueling with communications, this standard is to be used in conjunction with SAE J2799, Hydrogen Surface Vehicle to Station Communications Hardware and Software. Table 1 below depicts the scope of SAE J2601-2014 and potential work items for future revisions. SAE J2601-2014 also includes, in Appendix H, a non-standard development fueling protocol called the MC Method.

SAE J2601 includes protocols for two pressure classes (35 and 70 MPa), three fuel delivery temperatures (-40 °C, -30 °C, -20 °C) and compressed hydrogen storage system sizes from 49.7 to 248.6 L. Future versions of J2601 may incorporate warmer fuel delivery temperatures (-10 °C and ambient) and smaller compressed hydrogen storage system for motorcycles.

Rationale

SAE J2601 has been updated from the original Technical Information Report (TIR) released in 2010 with technical revisions and clarifications. The updated content is based on improved fueling simulation models and has been validated through real world testing of light duty fuel cell vehicles at hydrogen stations, along with controlled lab testing. With robust correlation between these new simulations and tests, SAE J2601 is now being released as a standard for hydrogen fueling worldwide.

Data Sets - Support Documents

Title	Description	Download
TABLE 1	CONTENT OF THE J2601-2014 STANDARD AND PLANNING FOR FUTURE REVISIONS
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TABLE 2	SAE J2601 SAMPLE FUELING TABLE, 4-7KG VOLUME CATEGORY/ H70-T40 WITH COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE 3	FUEL DELIVERY TEMPERATURE CATEGORIES PER PRESSURE CLASSES
TABLE 4	SAE J2601-2014, CHSS CAPACITY CATEGORIES
TABLE 5	EXAMPLE OF “MOST CONSERVATIVE” CHSS VOLUME CATEGORIES VS. AMBIENT TEMPERATURES
TABLE 6	COLD DISPENSER (CD) LOOK-UP TABLES OVERVIEW FOR
TABLE 6	J2601 SAMPLE FUELING TABLE, COLD DISPENSER, 4-7KG VOLUME CATEGORY/ H70-T40 WITH COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE A1	ASSUMPTIONS FOR “HOT SOAK” AND “COLD SOAK” ZONES
TABLE A2	STATION & VEHICLE FUEL LINE COMPONENTS
TABLE A3	CHSS VESSELS
TABLE A4	ASSUMPTIONS FOR “HOT SOAK” AND “COLD SOAK” ZONES
TABLE D1	H35-T40: 2.4 – 4.2KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D2	H35-T30: 2.4 – 4.2KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D3	H35-T20: 2.4 – 4.2KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D4	H35-T40: 2.4 – 4.2KG COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D5	H35-T30: 2.4 – 4.2KG COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D6	H35-T20: 2.4 – 4.2KG COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D7	H35-T40: 4.2–6.0 KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D8	H35-T30: 4.2–6.0 KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D9	H35-T20: 4.2–6.0 KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D10	H35-T40: 4.2–6.0 KG COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D11	H35-T30: 4.2–6.0 KG COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D12	H35-T20: 4.2–6.0 KG COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D13	H70-T40 2-4KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D14	H70-T30 2-4KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D15	H70-T20 2-4KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D16	H70-T40 2-4KG COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D17	H70-T30 2-4KG COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D18	H70-T20 2-4KG COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D19	H70-T40 4-7KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D20	H70-T30 4-7KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D21	H70-T20 4-7KG NON- COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D22	H70-T40 4-7KG COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D23	H70-T30 4-7KG COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D24	H70-T20 4-7KG COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D25	H70-T40 7-10KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D26	H70-T30 7-10KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D27	H70-T20 7-10KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D28	H70-T40 7-10KG COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D29	H70-T30 7-10KG COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE D30	H70-T20 7-10KG COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE E1	H70-T40 2-4KG COMMUNICATIONS (CD 0 °C)
TABLE E2	H70-T30 2-4KG COMMUNICATIONS (CD 0 °C)
TABLE E3	H70-T40 4-7 KG COMMUNICATIONS (CD 0 °C)
TABLE E4	H70-T30 4-7 KG COMMUNICATIONS (CD 0 °C)
TABLE E5	H70-T40 7-10 KG COMMUNICATIONS (CD 0 °C)
TABLE E6	H70-T30 7-10 KG COMMUNICATIONS (CD 0 °C)
TABLE E7	H70-T40 2-4KG COMMUNICATIONS (CD -10 °C)
TABLE E8	H70-T30 2-4KG COMMUNICATIONS (CD -10 °C)
TABLE E9	H70-T40 4-7 KG COMMUNICATIONS (CD -10 °C)
TABLE E10	H70-T30 4-7 KG COMMUNICATIONS (CD -10 °C)
TABLE E11	H70-T40 7-10 KG COMMUNICATIONS (CD -10 °C)
TABLE E12	H70-T30 7-10 KG COMMUNICATIONS (CD -10 °C)
TABLE E13	H70-T40 2-4KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS (CD 0 °C)
TABLE E14	H70-T30 2-4KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS (CD 0 °C)
TABLE E15	H70-T40 4-7 KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS (CD 0 °C)
TABLE E16	H70-T30 4-7 KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS (CD 0 °C)
TABLE E17	H70-T40 7-10 KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS (CD 0 °C)
TABLE E18	H70-T30 7-10 KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS (CD 0 °C)
TABLE E19	H70-T40 2-4KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS (CD -10 °C)
TABLE E20	H70-T30 2-4KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS (CD -10 °C)
TABLE E21	H70-T40 4-7 KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS (CD -10 °C)
TABLE E22	H70-T30 4-7 KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS (CD -10 °C)
TABLE E23	H70-T40 7-10 KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS (CD -10 °C)
TABLE E24	H70-T30 7-10 KG NON-COMMUNICATIONS (CD -10 °C)
TABLE F1	PRESSURE LEVELS AND FAULT MANAGEMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAE J2579
TABLE H1	EXAMPLE OF TABLE OF COEFFICIENTS (A, B, C, D) REQUIRED TO CALCULATE T FOR PRESSURE RR CONTROL
TABLE H2	DEFINITION: RR CONTROL - CONSTANTS
TABLE H3	VARIABLES WHICH VARY WITH INITIAL FILL CONDITIONS BUT STAY FIXED THROUGHOUT THE FUELING PROCESS
TABLE H4	VARIABLES WHICH CAN VARY EVERY CALCULATION CYCLE, DENOTED WITH (I)
TABLE H5	TABLE OF COEFFICIENTS FOR 4KG CHSS WITH P < 5MPA
TABLE H6	TABLE OF COEFFICIENTS FOR 7KG CHSS WITH P < 5MPA
TABLE H7	TABLE OF COEFFICIENTS FOR 4KG CHSS WITH P ≥ 5MPA
TABLE H8	TABLE OF COEFFICIENTS FOR 7KG CHSS WITH P ≥ 5MPA
TABLE H9	DEFINITION: ENDING PRESSURE CONTROL - CONSTANTS
TABLE H10	VARIABLES WHICH VARY WITH INITIAL FILL CONDITIONS BUT STAY FIXED THROUGHOUT THE FUELING PROCESS
TABLE H11	VARIABLES WHICH CAN VARY EVERY CALCULATION CYCLE
TABLE H12	COLD CHSS MC EQUATION COEFFICIENTS
TABLE H13	REFERENCE VALUES FOR T BASED ON COEFFICIENTS (4KG CHSS, P < 5MPA)
TABLE H14	REFERENCE VALUES FOR T BASED ON COEFFICIENTS (7KG CHSS, P < 5MPA)
TABLE H15	REFERENCE VALUES FOR T BASED ON COEFFICIENTS (4KG CHSS, P >= 5MPA)
TABLE H16	REFERENCE VALUES FOR T BASED ON COEFFICIENTS (7KG CHSS, P >= 5MPA)
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Reference

Number	Title
2005-01-0002	Gaseous Hydrogen Station Test Apparatus: Verification of Hydrogen Dispenser Performance Utilizing Vehicle Representative Test Cylinders
2012-01-1223	Application of MC Method-Based H2 Fueling
2013-01-0474	Understanding of Thermal Characteristics of Fueling Hydrogen High Pressure Tanks and Governing Parameters
2014-01-1833	This document is not part of the subscrption.
API RP 2003	This document is not part of the subscrption.
CSA HGV 4.1	This document is not part of the subscrption.
CSA HGV 4.10	This document is not part of the subscrption.
CSA HGV 4.2	This document is not part of the subscrption.
CSA HGV 4.3	This document is not part of the subscrption.
CSA HGV 4.4	This document is not part of the subscrption.
CSA HGV 4.5	This document is not part of the subscrption.
CSA HGV 4.6	This document is not part of the subscrption.
CSA HGV 4.7	This document is not part of the subscrption.
CSA HGV 4.8	This document is not part of the subscrption.
EN50014	This document is not part of the subscrption.
EN60079	This document is not part of the subscrption.
IEC 61508	This document is not part of the subscrption.
IEC 62061	This document is not part of the subscrption.
ISO 13849-1	This document is not part of the subscrption.
ISO 14687-2	This document is not part of the subscrption.
J2574_201109	Fuel Cell Vehicle Terminology
J2578_201408	Recommended Practice for General Fuel Cell Vehicle Safety
J2579_201303	Standard for Fuel Systems in Fuel Cell and Other Hydrogen Vehicles
J2600_201510	Compressed Hydrogen Surface Vehicle Fueling Connection Devices
J2719_201109	Hydrogen Fuel Quality for Fuel Cell Vehicles
J2799_201404	Hydrogen Surface Vehicle to Station Communications Hardware and Software
MIL-HDBK-310	This document is not part of the subscrption.
MIL-STD-810	This document is not part of the subscrption.
RFC1171	This document is not part of the subscrption.

2020-05-29	\|	J2601_202005
2016-12-06	\|	J2601_201612
2014-07-15	\|	J2601_201407
2010-03-16	\|	J2601_201003

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