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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Evaluations

Transit buses are one of the best early transportation applications for fuel cell technology. Buses operate in congested areas where pollution is already a problem. These buses are centrally located and fueled, highly visible, and subsidized by government. By evaluating the experiences of these early adopters, NREL can determine the status of bus fuel cell systems and establish lessons learned to aid other fleets in implementing the next generation of these systems.

Fuel Cell Bus Projects

Both DOE and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) fund NREL's hydrogen and fuel cell evaluations. A joint plan describes these evaluations, and the table below summarizes both current and planned DOE- and FTA-funded projects. This table shows the estimated timing for NREL's evaluations. The schedule for planned evaluations is subject to change as each project progresses.

Presentations and Publications by Year

The following publications are also available in a list by demonstration site.

2012

• Fuel Cell Buses in U.S. Transit Fleets: Current Status 2012, L. Eudy, K. Chandler, and C. Gikakis. (November 2012)
• Zero Emission Bay Area (ZEBA) Fuel Cell Bus Demonstration: Second Results Report, L. Eudy and K. Chandler. (July 2012)
• SunLine Transit Agency Advanced Technology Fuel Cell Bus Evaluation: Third Results Report, L. Eudy and K. Chandler. (May 2012)
• FTA Fuel Cell Bus Program: Research Accomplishments through 2011, K. Chandler and L. Eudy. (March 2012)
• American Fuel Cell Bus Project: Developing and Demonstrating the Next-Generation Fuel Cell Bus Made in America, L. Eudy. (February 2012)

2011

• Fuel Cell Buses in U.S. Transit Fleets: Current Status 2011, L. Eudy, K. Chandler, and C. Gikakis. (November 2011)
• National Fuel Cell Bus Program: Proterra Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus Report, Columbia Demonstration, L. Eudy and K. Chandler. (October 2011)
• SunLine Transit Agency Advanced Technology Fuel Cell Bus Evaluation: Second Results Report, L. Eudy and K. Chandler. (October 2011)
• SunLine Transit Agency Advanced Technology Fuel Cell Bus Evaluation: Second Results Report — Appendices, L. Eudy and K. Chandler. (October 2011)
• Zero Emission Bay Area (ZEBA) Fuel Cell Bus Demonstration: First Results Report, K. Chandler and L. Eudy. (August 2011)
• Connecticut Nutmeg Fuel Cell Bus Project: Demonstrating Advanced-Design Hybrid Fuel Cell Buses in Connecticut, L. Eudy. (July 2011)
• Compound Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus Hits the Streets of San Francisco: San Francisco Hosts National Fuel Cell Bus Program Demonstration, L. Eudy. (July 2011)
• SunLine Transit Agency Advanced Technology Fuel Cell Bus Evaluation: First Results Report, L. Eudy and K. Chandler. (March 2011)
• SunLine Leads the Way in Demonstrating Hydrogen-Fueled Bus Technologies (Brochure), L. Eudy. (January 2011)

2010

• Fuel Cell Transit Bus Evaluations: Joint Evaluation Plan for the U.S. Department of Energy and the Federal Transit Administration. (November 2010)
• Fuel Cell Transit Bus Evaluations: Joint Evaluation Plan for the U.S. Department of Energy and the Federal Transit Administration; Appendix: Summary of Fuel Cell Transit Bus Demonstration Sites in North America. (November 2010)
• Fuel Cell Buses in U.S. Transit Fleets: Current Status 2010, L. Eudy, K. Chandler, and C. Gikakis. (November 2010)
• Bay Area Transit Agencies Propel Fuel Cell Buses Toward Commercialization, Fuel Cell Technologies Program (FCTP), L. Eudy. (July 2010)
• National Fuel Cell Bus Program: Accelerated Testing Evaluation Report #2, Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit), K. Chandler and L. Eudy. (June 2010)
• National Fuel Cell Bus Program: Accelerated Testing Evaluation Report #2, Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) Appendices, K. Chandler and L. Eudy. (June 2010)
• Fuel Cell Bus Takes a Starring Role in the BurbankBus Fleet (Fact Sheet), L. Eudy. (May 2010)
• Connecticut Transit (CTTRANSIT) Fuel Cell Transit Bus: Third Evaluation Report, K. Chandler and L. Eudy. (January 2010)
• Connecticut Transit (CTTRANSIT) Fuel Cell Transit Bus: Third Evaluation Report—Appendices, K. Chandler and L. Eudy. (January 2010)

2009

• Analysis of Real World Fuel Cell Degradation. J. Kurtz, K. Wipke, S. Sprik, T. Ramsden. Presented at the Fuel Cells Durability & Performance, Alexandria, VA. (December 2009)
• Fuel Cell Buses in U.S. Transit Fleets: Current Status 2009, L. Eudy, K. Chandler, and C. Gikakis. (October 2009)
• SunLine Transit Agency Fuel Cell Transit Bus: Fifth Evaluation Report, L. Eudy and K. Chandler. (August 2009)
• SunLine Transit Agency Fuel Cell Transit Bus: Fifth Evaluation Report—Appendices, L. Eudy and K. Chandler. (August 2009)
• Connecticut Transit (CTTRANSIT) Fuel Cell Transit Bus: Second Evaluation Report, K. Chandler and L. Eudy. (May 2009)
• Connecticut Transit (CTTRANSIT) Fuel Cell Transit Bus: Second Evaluation Report—Appendices, K. Chandler and L. Eudy. (May 2009)
• National Fuel Cell Bus Program: Accelerated Testing Evaluation Report, K. Chandler and L. Eudy. (January 2009)
• National Fuel Cell Bus Program: Accelerated Testing Evaluation Report Appendices, K. Chandler and L. Eudy. (January 2009)
• SunLine Transit Agency Fuel Cell Transit Bus: Fourth Evaluation Report, K. Chandler and L. Eudy. (January 2009)
• SunLine Transit Agency Fuel Cell Transit Bus: Fourth Evaluation Report—Appendices, K. Chandler and L. Eudy. (January 2009)

2008

• Fuel Cell Buses in U.S. Transit Fleets: Current Status 2008, L. Eudy and K. Chandler. (December 2008)
• Connecticut Transit (CTTRANSIT) Fuel Cell Transit Bus: Preliminary Evaluation Results, K. Chandler. (October 2008)
• Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) Fuel Cell Transit Buses: Third Evaluation Report, K. Chandler and L. Eudy. (July 2008)
• Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) Fuel Cell Transit Buses: Third Evaluation Report—Appendices, K. Chandler and L. Eudy. (July 2008)
• SunLine Transit Agency Hydrogen-Powered Transit Buses: Third Evaluation Report. (June 2008)
• SunLine Transit Agency Hydrogen-Powered Transit Buses: Third Evaluation Report—Appendices (June 2008)
• SunLine Begins Extended Testing of Hybrid Fuel Cell Bus. DOE Hydrogen Program (Fact Sheet)
• Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Transit Bus Evaluations: Joint Evaluation Plan for the U.S. Department of Energy and the Federal Transit Administration. (May 2008)
• Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Transit Bus Evaluations: Joint Evaluation Plan for the U.S. Department of Energy and the Federal Transit Administration; Appendix A: Summary of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Transit Bus Demonstration Sites in the U.S.. (May 2008)
• CTTRANSIT Operates New England's First Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus, DOE Hydrogen Program. (February 2008)
• Fuel Cell Bus Evaluation Results (Presentation), L. Eudy. Presented at TRB 87th Annual Meeting. (January 2008)

2007

• Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) Fuel Cell Transit Buses: Evaluation Results Update, K. Chandler, L. Eudy. (October 2007)
• Hickam Air Force Base Fuel Cell Vehicles: Early Implementation Experience, L. Eudy, K. Chandler. (October 2007)
• Fuel Cell Buses in U.S. Transit Fleets: Summary of Experiences and Current Status, L. Eudy, K. Chandler, C. Gikakis. (September 2007)
• SunLine Transit Agency, Hydrogen-Powered Transit Buses: Evaluation Results Update, K. Chandler, L. Eudy. (September 2007)
• Technology Validation: Fuel Cell Bus Evaluations, L. Eudy. Presentation prepared for the 2007 DOE Hydrogen Program Merit Review, Arlington, Va. (May 2007)
• Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District—Fuel Cell Buses: Preliminary Evaluation Results, K. Chandler, L. Eudy. (February 2007)
• SunLine Transit Agency, Hydrogen-Powered Transit Buses: Preliminary Evaluation Results, K. Chandler, L. Eudy. (February 2007)

2006

• Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and San Mateo County Transit District—Fuel Cell Transit Buses: Evaluation Results, K. Chandler, L. Eudy. (November 2006)
• SunLine Tests HHICE Bus in Desert Climate, L. Eudy. (October 2006)
• AC Transit Demos Three Prototype Fuel Cell Buses, L. Eudy. (May 2006)
• SunLine Expands Horizons with Fuel Cell Bus Demo, L. Eudy. (May 2006)
• VTA Prototype Fuel Cell Bus Evaluation: Interim Results, L. Eudy. Presentation prepared for the APTA Bus and Paratransit Conference, Anaheim, California. (May 2006)
• Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and San Mateo County Transit District, Fuel Cell Transit Buses: Preliminary Evaluation Results, K. Chandler, L. Eudy. (March 2006)

2005

• Fuel Cell Bus Demonstration Projects: VTA, SamTrans Look into Future with Bus Demo, L. Eudy. (September 2005)

2004

• DOE Hydrogen Program FY 2004 Progress Report, V.C.3 Technology Validation: Fuel Cell Bus Evaluations, L. Eudy. (November 2004)
• Fuel Cell Bus Demonstration Projects: Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus Lands at Hickam AFB, L. Eudy. (September 2004)

2003

• ThunderPower Bus Evaluation at SunLine Transit Agency, K. Chandler, L. Eudy. (November 2003)
• Fuel Cell Transit Bus Coordination and Evaluation Plan, L. Eudy et al. (October 2003)
• SunLine Test Drives Hydrogen (ThunderPower) Bus, L. Eudy. (August 2003)

Contact: Leslie Eudy 303-275-4412

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