AC Transit's Fuel Cell Bus Specifications


Bus Chassis

Van Hool A330 Fuel Cell

Model Year

2005

Length /Width /Height

40 ft. / 102 in. /11 ft. 5 in.

GWR / Curb Weight

43,420 lbs. / 36,000 lbs.

Capacity

30 seated
(or 26 seated + 2 wheelchairs)
and 20 standing

Wheel Base

228 in.

Drive System

ISE ThunderVolt® Hybrid Drive

Vehicle Control

ISE Corp—SAE CAN J1939

Electric Propulsion

Siemens ELFA Drive;
two AC induction motors, 85 kW each

Power Systems Management

ISE / Siemens

Power Plant

UTC Power PureMotionTM 120 kW; PEM fuel cell system featuring two fuel cell stacks
and 120 kW of continuous power

Fuel and Storage

Gaseous hydrogen
50 kg at 5,000 psi
Type 3 tanks by SCI

Traction Battery Pack

Zebra Battery System (nickel sodium chloride)
(Three Modules)
95 kWh Charge & Discharge Power
53kwh Energy Storage

Auxiliaries

Electric Drive Air Compressor /
Hydraulic Pump–ISE Corp.

Heating/Air Conditioning
Sutrak ACE 234 Tropic SPC DL

Brakes

4 Wheel Lucas D-ELSA Disc Brakes
Air Actuated

Emissions

Zero Emission

Range

250-300 miles

Sustained Grade

16-18 percent

Maximum Speed

70 mph

Mobile Stationary Power Source

Design Capacity to Generate
120 kW of Exportable Power