Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Learning Demonstration

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Initiated in 2004, DOE's Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project—later dubbed the Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Learning Demonstration—was the largest project in the world to validate FCEVs and the supporting hydrogen fueling infrastructure in real-world settings.

This project identified and tracked the status of technologies as they evolved, assessing the progress of technology readiness, and providing feedback for hydrogen research and development activities. This seven-year project through 2011 used multiple geographic locations and climates with a variety of hydrogen sources, including renewables.

NREL's role was to receive and analyze the technical data from the FCEVs and hydrogen fueling infrastructure. Learn more about NREL's role in the validation of hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and infrastructure technology.

As nations around the world pursue a variety of sustainable transportation solutions, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles present a promising opportunity for American consumers and automakers. FCEVs offer a sustainable transportation option, provide a cost-competitive alternative for drivers, reduce dependence on imported oil, and enable global economic leadership and job growth.

Composite Data Products

The raw data for this project is protected in NREL's Hydrogen Secure Data Center (HSDC), but the public may access results through composite data products (CDPs).

The CDPs are presented in three ways:

Publications

This page is a repository for NREL's technical analysis results, papers, and presentations generated for this project.

2012

Secure Data Center fact sheet. Introductory fact sheet about the Secure Data Center at NREL's Energy Systems Integration Facility. (August 2012)
National Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Learning Demonstration Final Report. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, C. Ainscough, G. Saur. NREL/TP-5600-54860. (July 2012)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, C. Ainscough, G. Saur. Presented at the Department of Energy's Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting. (May 2012)
Final Results from U.S. FCEV Learning Demonstration: paper and presentation. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, C. Ainscough, G. Saur. Presented at the EVS26 International Battery, Hybrid, and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium, Los Angeles, California. (May 2012)
National Hydrogen Learning Demonstration Status: presentation and webinar recording. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, C. Ainscough, G. Saur. Presented as part of DOE's Informational Webinar Series. (February 2012)
All Composite Data Products: National FCEV Learning Demonstration, with Updates through January 18, 2012. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, C. Ainscough, G. Saur. (January 2012)

2011

2011 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Report for NREL's "Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis Project," Technology Validation Project TV-001, K. Wipke. (November 2011)
2011 Annual Progress Report for NREL's "Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis Project," Section VII.1, K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, C. Ainscough, G. Saur. (November 2011)
Conclusion of the National FCEV Learning Demonstration Project. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, C. Ainscough, G. Saur. Presented at the Fuel Cell Seminar, Orlando, Florida. (November 2011)
National FCEV Learning Demonstration: Fall 2011 All Composite Data Products with Updates through October 5, 2011. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, C. Ainscough, G. Saur. (October 2011)
Real-World Hydrogen Technology Validation: presentation and paper. S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, K. Wipke, T. Ramsden, C. Ainscough, L. Eudy, G. Saur. Presented at the International Conference on Hydrogen Safety, San Francisco, California. (September 2011)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, C. Ainscough, and G. Saur. Presented at the 2011 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting, Washington, DC. (May 2011)
National FCEV Learning Demonstration Report: Spring 2011 All Composite Data Products with Updates through March 29, 2011. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden. (April 2011)
Status of U.S. FCEV and Infrastructure Learning Demonstration Project. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, C. Ainscough, G. Saur. Presented at the Japan Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Demonstration Project Conference, Tokyo, Japan. (March 2011)
Next Steps for the FCEV Learning Demonstration Project. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, C. Ainscough, G. Saur. Presented at the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Conference, Washington, DC. (February 2011)

2010

2010 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Report for NREL's "Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis Project," Technology Validation Project TV-01, K. Wipke. (November 2010)
Entering a New Stage of Learning from the U.S. Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Demonstration Project, (Presentation), abstract and Paper Preprint. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, J. Garbak. Prepared for the 25th International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium, Shenzhen, China. (November 2010)
2010 Annual Progress Report for NREL's "Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis Project," Section VIII.1, K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden. (November 2010)
U.S. Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Demonstration Project 2010 Status Update. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden. Presented at the 2010 Fuel Cell Seminar and Exposition, San Antonio, TX. (October 2010)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project – Fall 2010, All Composite Data Products With Updates Through September 17, 2010. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden. (September 2010)
Learning Demonstration Interim Progress Report – July 2010. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, NREL/TP-560-49129. (September 2010)
DOE's National Fuel Cell Vehicle Learning Demonstration Project — NREL's Data Analysis Results. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, J. Garbak. Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Power Sources, Models, Sustainability, Infrastructure and the Market. Chapter 12, ISBN 978-0-444-53565-8, NREL/CH-560-47111, ©2010 Elsevier B.V., Posted with permission. (August 2010)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, and T. Ramsden. Presented at the 2010 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting, Washington, DC. (June 2010)
Session TA.5 - Demonstration Projects, Costs, and Market Introduction: Review Lecture. K. Wipke, T. Ramsden, S. Sprik and J. Kurtz. Presented at the 2010 World Hydrogen Energy Conference (WHEC) in Messe Essen, Germany. (May 2010)
Exceeding Expectations: Learnings from the FCV Learning Demo. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden. Presented at the National Hydrogen Association Conference, Long Beach, CA. (May 2010)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project — Spring 2010 Composite Data Products, Final Version: March 29, 2010. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden. (May 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)
2009 Annual Progress Report for NREL's "Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis Project," Section VIII.1, K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz. (November 2009)
2009 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Report for NREL's "Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis Project," Technology Validation Project TV-01, K. Wipke. (November 2009)
Second-Generation Fuel Cell Stack Durability and Freeze Capability from National FCV Learning Demonstration and abstract. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, J. Garbak. Presented at the 2009 Fuel Cell Seminar and Exposition, Palm Springs, CA. (November 2009)
National Fuel Cell Vehicle Learning Demonstration: Gen 2 Progress. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, J. Garbak. Presented at the California Air Resources Board 2009 ZEV Technology Symposium, Sacramento, CA. (September 2009)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project — Fall 2009 Composite Data Products, Final Version: September 11, 2009. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden. (September 2009)
Evaluation of Range Estimates for Toyota FCHV-adv Under Open Road Driving Conditions and related YouTube video, K. Wipke, D. Anton, S. Sprik. Report number SRNS-STI-2009-00446, prepared under SRNS CRADA number CR-04-003. (August 2009)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis (Presentation). K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden. Presentation prepared for the 2009 U.S. DOE Hydrogen Program and Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting, Washington, D.C. (May 2009)
U.S. Fuel Cell Vehicle Learning Demonstration: Status Update and Early Second-Generation Vehicle Results and Paper Preprint. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, J. Garbak. Prepared for the 24th International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium, Stavanger, Norway. (May 2009). Subsequently published in the World Electric Vehicle Association Journal. (December 2009)
National Fuel Cell Vehicle Learning Demonstrations: Status and Results (Presentation). K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, J. Garbak. Presentation prepared for the 2009 Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress, Detroit, Michigan. (April 2009)
National Fuel Cell Vehicle Learning Demonstration Nears Full Deployment (Presentation). K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, J. Garbak. Presentation prepared for the 2009 National Hydrogen Association Conference, Columbia, South Carolina. (April 2009)
Field Experience with Fuel Cell Vehicles. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, J. Garbak. Handbook of Fuel Cells — Fundamentals, Technology, and Applications, v.6, chapter 60. NREL/CH-560-43589, posted with permission. (March 2009)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project — Spring 2009 Composite Data Products, Final Version: March 13, 2009. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden. (March 2009)
United States National Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle and Infrastructure Learning Demonstration — Status and Results. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, J. Garbak. Presentation prepared for 2009 Japan Hydrogen Fuel Cell (JHFC) Demonstration Project. (March 2009)

2008

FCV Learning Demonstration: Project Midpoint Status and First-Generation Vehicle Results. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, H. Thomas, J. Garbak. The World Electric Vehicle Journal, Vol 2, Issue 3. NREL/JA-560-45468, posted with permission. (November 2008)
2008 Annual Progress Report for NREL's "Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis Project," Section VII.12, K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz. (November 2008)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project — Fall 2008 Composite Data Products, Final Version: September 24, 2008. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden. (October 2008)
Fuel Cell Vehicle Learning Demonstration: Early Second-Generation Vehicle Results and Hydrogen Production Efficiency. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, J. Garbak. Presentation prepared for 2008 Fuel Cell Seminar & Exposition, Phoenix, Arizona. (October 2008)
Fuel Cell Vehicle and Infrastructure Learning Demonstration Status and Results (Presentation). K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, T. Ramsden, J. Garbak. Presentation prepared for the 214th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Honolulu, HI. (October 2008)
2008 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Report for NREL's "Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis Project," Technology Validation Project TV-05, K. Wipke. (September 2008)
Fuel Cell Infrastructure Learning Demonstration: Status and Results (Preprint). K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, and J. Garbak. Article prepared for ECS Transactions. (September 2008)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, and J. Kurtz. Presentation prepared for the 2008 DOE Hydrogen Program Merit Review, Arlington, Virginia. (June 2008)
FCV Learning Demonstration: Factors Affecting Fuel Cell Degradation presentation and report. J. Kurtz, K. Wipke, S. Sprik. Presentation prepared for the ASME Fuel Cell 2008 conference, Denver, CO. (June 2008)
DOE's Hydrogen Fuel Cell Activities: Developing Technology and Validating It through Real-World Evaluation: presentation and video. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, and J. Garbak. Presentation prepared for the Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Conference, Las Vegas, NV. (May 2008)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project — Spring 2008 Composite Data Products, Final Version: February 29, 2008. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz. (April 2008)
Learning Demonstration Progress Report — Spring 2008. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, and J. Kurtz. (April 2008)
Fuel Cell Vehicle Learning Demonstration: Spring 2008 Results (Presentation) and Paper Preprint. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, and J. Garbak. Presentation and paper prepared for the National Hydrogen Association Annual Hydrogen Conference. (March 2008)

2007

FCV Learning Demonstration: Project Midpoint Status and Fall 2007 Results (Presentation) and Paper Preprint. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, H. Thomas, and J. Garbak. Presentation and paper prepared for EVS 23, Anaheim, CA. (December 2007)
FCV Learning Demonstration: Factors Affecting Fuel Cell Degradation (Presentation). J. Kurtz, K. Wipke, and S. Sprik. Presentation prepared for Fuel Cell Durability & Performance, Miami, Florida. (November 2007)
Learning Demonstration Progress Report — September 2007, K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, and H. Thomas. (November 2007)
FCV Learning Demonstration: Project Midpoint Status and First-Generation Vehicle Results, K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, H. Thomas, J. Garbak. Presentation prepared for ZERO REGIO, Montecatini Terme, Italy. (November 2007)
2007 Annual Progress Report for NREL's "Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis Project," System Analysis Section VI.D.1, K. Wipke, S. Sprik, H. Thomas, C. Welch, J. Kurtz. (November 2007)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project — Fall 2007 Composite Data Products: September 13, 2007. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, H. Thomas. (October 2007)
FCV Learning Demonstration: First-Generation Vehicle Results and Factors Affecting Fuel Cell Degradation, K. Wipke, S. Sprik, J. Kurtz, H. Thomas, J. Garbak. Presentation prepared for the Fuel Cell Seminar, San Antonio, TX. (October 2007)
2007 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Report for NREL's "Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis Project," Technology Validation Project TV-05, K. Wipke. (September 2007)
Learning Demonstration Interim Progress Report — Summer 2007, K. Wipke, S. Sprik, H. Thomas, C. Welch, J. Kurtz. NREL/TP-560-41848. (June 2007)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis, K. Wipke. Presentation prepared for the 2007 DOE Hydrogen Program Merit Review, Arlington, Virginia. (May 2007)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project — Spring 2007 Composite Data Products: March 8, 2007. K. Wipke, S. Sprik, H. Thomas, C. Welch. (April 2007)
Fuel Cell Vehicle Learning Demonstration: Spring 2007 Results, K. Wipke. Presentation prepared for National Hydrogen Association Conference in San Antonio, Texas. (March 2007)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project—Completed Learning Demonstration Composite Data Products as of December 1, 2006. K. Wipke. (February 2007)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project—First Set of Composite Data Products for Publication: March 1, 2006. K. Wipke, C. Welch, H. Thomas, S. Sprik. (February 2007)

2006

Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project—Initial Fuel Cell Efficiency and Durability Results, K. Wipke, C. Welch, H. Thomas, S. Sprik, S. Gronich, J. Garbak. Paper prepared for the World Electric Vehicle Association Journal, Vol. 1, 2007. (December 2006)
2006 Annual Progress Report for NREL's "Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis Project," System Analysis Section VI.G.1, K. Wipke, C. Welch, H. Thomas, S. Sprik. (November 2006)
Hydrogen Learning Demonstration Project: Fuel Cell Efficiency and Initial Durability, K. Wipke. (Presentation) and abstract prepared for the 2006 Fuel Cell Seminar in Honolulu, Hawaii. (November 2006)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project—Fall 2006 Progress Update, K. Wipke. Paper and presentation prepared for EVS-22 in Yokohama, Japan. (October 2006)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project—Project Overview and Fall 2006 Results, K. Wipke. Presentation at the California Air Resources Board's ZEV Technology Symposium. (September 2006)
2006 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Report for NREL's "Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis Project," Technology Validation Project TV-12 (PDF 587 KB), K. Wipke. (September 2006)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis, K. Wipke. Presentation prepared for the 2006 DOE Hydrogen Program Merit Review, Washington, DC. (May 2006)
Results from the Vehicle/Infrastructure Learning Demonstration Project, K. Wipke, C. Welch, H. Thomas, S. Sprik. Presentation prepared for the 2006 DOE Hydrogen Program Merit Review, Washington, DC. (May 2006)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project: Progress Update and Paper Preprint. K. Wipke, C. Welch, H. Thomas, S. Sprik, S. Gronich, J. Garbak , D. Hooker. Presentation and paper prepared for the National Hydrogen Association Annual Hydrogen Conference. (March 2006)
Lessons Learned from Alternative Transportation Fuels: Modeling Transition Dynamics. C. Welch. (February 2006)

2005

2005 Annual Progress Report for NREL's "Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis Project," System Analysis Section VII.F, K. Wipke, C. Welch, H. Thomas. (November 2005)
2005 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Report for NREL's "Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis Project," Technology Validation Project TV-07 (PDF 885 KB), K. Wipke. (September 2005)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis, K. Wipke. Presentation prepared for the 2005 DOE Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies Program Review, Washington, DC. (May 2005)
Introduction to the U.S. Department of Energy's Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project, K. Wipke, C. Welch, H. Thomas, S. Gronich, J. Garbak, D. Hooker. Paper and presentation prepared for EVS-21, Monaco. This conference was hosted by AVERE, the European Association for Battery, Hybrid, and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles. (April 2005)
Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project: Data Analysis Overview, C. Welch, K. Wipke, S. Gronich, J. Garbak. Paper and presentation prepared for the National Hydrogen Association Conference, Washington, DC. (March 2005)

2004

Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project, S. Gronich, J. Garbak, K. Wipke, C. Welch. Presentation prepared for the Fuel Cell Seminar, San Antonio, Texas. (November 2004)
2004 Annual Progress Report for NREL's "Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis Project," Systems Analysis Section V.C, K. Wipke et al. (November 2004)
2004 Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Report for NREL's "Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis Project," Technology Validation Project TV-08, K. Wipke. (October 2004)
Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis, K. Wipke. Presentation prepared for the 2004 DOE Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies Program Review, Philadelphia, Penn. (May 2004)
Hydrogen Technology Validation as a "Learning Demonstration" that Feeds the R&D Process, K. Wipke, S. Gronich, D. Hooker. Presentation at the 2004 National Hydrogen Association Conference, Hollywood, California. (April 2004)

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