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Document Number | 10116 |
|---|---|
Primary Title | Guidelines for Use of Hydrogen Fuel in Commerical Vehicles |
Author Affiliation | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, United States Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. |
Published Date | 01/01/2008 |
Detailed Publish Date | January 2008 |
Page Count | 94 |
Document Type | REPORT |
Abstract | A new generation of technologies is currently being developed that allow the use of hydrogen as a fuel to power cars and trucks. Hydrogen may be used in one of three ways to power vehicles: to produce electricity in a fuel cell; as a replacement for gasoline or diesel fuel in an internal combustion engine; or as a supplement to gasoline or diesel fuel in an internal combustion engine. This document is intended to be a safety reference for commercial vehicle fleet owners and operators that use vehicles or auxiliary power units powered by hydrogen fuel. It is designed to provide a basic understanding of the properties and characteristics of hydrogen, descriptions of the types of systems that might use hydrogen, and proper maintenance and storage facilities. |
Report Number | FMCSA-RRT-07-020 |
Copyright Status | N - Not copyrighted, |
Document Owner | H |
