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Document Number

9553

Primary Title

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and San Mateo County Transit District Fuel Cell Transit Buses: Preliminary Evaluation Results

Author Name

Chandler, K.; Eudy, L.

Author Affiliation

Battelle, Columbus, Ohio; National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado

Published Date

03/01/2006

Detailed Publish Date

March 2006

Page Count

60

Document Type

REPORT

Abstract

This report provides preliminary results from an evaluation of prototype fuel cell transit buses operating at Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) in San Jose, California. VTA has been operating three fuel cell transit buses in extra revenue service since February 28, 2005. This report describes the equipment used (buses and infrastructure) and provides early experience details, lessons learned, and preliminary results from the operation of the buses and supporting hydrogen fuel station.

Report Number

NREL/TP-540-39365

Copyright Status

N - Not copyrighted,

Document Source

NREL/TP-540-39365

Document Owner

H