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First fuel-cell motorcycle

  1. 03-18-05, 09:59 AM #1
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    First fuel-cell motorcycle

    http://www.rubbermag.com/news/050315_04n.html

    Key Components of the Bike Power System

    Motor - 6kW, 48 VDC Brush motor (model LEM-170, supplied by LMC)
    Motor Controller - Brusa Direct Current (model MD 206)
    Fuel Cell - 1kW Intelligent Energy air-cooled (2 x AC32-48)
    Hydrogen Storage - High pressure carbon composite cylinder (Luxfer L65)
    Hydrogen Energy - 2.4kWeh
    Storage Battery - 4 x 12V Lead Acid (15Ahr) connected in series

    Performance Data

    Acceleration - 0 _ 20 mph in 4.3s (32kph), 0 _ 30 mph in 7.3s (48 kph), 0 _ 50 mph in 12.1s (80kph)
    Top speed - 50 mph (80kph) (note: ENV has been tested to 50mph _ however, with further refinements and redevelopments, this top speed is expected to be exceeded)
    Range - At least 100 miles (160km)

    Physical

    Bike mass - 80 kg (Total mass including CORE)
    it's not a performance bike, but it's pretty kewl.

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    First fuel-cell motorcycle

    Great stuff....I like it.

    But then again, what engineer wouldn't!


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  3. 03-19-05, 08:00 AM #3
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    First fuel-cell motorcycle

    Ed Begley Junior they are clling your name

    Another "Hydrogen Fairy" fantasy

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