In other words, the efficiency benefits vary depending on the load.ĭespite the known advantages, fuel cell development is still in its early stages, and very few development and testing methods have taken root so far. But at higher specific loads, their efficiency level deteriorates in comparison with the hydrogen internal combustion engine whose degree of efficiency may be poorer at low loads, but increases the higher the load.
The one advantage that fuel cells have is their high degree of efficiency at low loads. The infrastructure, which is expected to be in place by 2030, is reviving the debate on what would be the most appropriate way to use hydrogen. Hydrogen use has the potential to decarbonize parts of the transport sector where electrification through using heavy batteries is inefficient, including for commercial vehicles, buses, large passenger cars, and even trains and ships. “This has prompted a significant step-up of the debate surrounding the hydrogen engine as another sustainable drive form with vast potential for numerous areas.”Īs a zero CO2, renewable energy source, hydrogen can be transported over long distances and used to store large amounts of energy. “However, we must always consider the relevant application scenario when making technology choices,” said Professor Stefan Pischinger, President and CEO, FEV Group. The expansion of e-mobility is seen as an important step toward achieving the set climate targets. Aachen-based FEV, a leading international vehicle and powertrain developer, welcomes this openness to technology regarding future mobility solutions and has nearly four decades of experience in hydrogen engine development. Source: FEV GroupĪachen, Germany, October 2020 – Ever since the European Union initiated the “European Clean Hydrogen Alliance” in July 2020, the hydrogen ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) has increasingly been in the spotlight in the mobility industry’s debate on zero-emission drive solutions. Electrification and Industry TransformationįEV is developing hydrogen internal combustion engines as a robust, cost-efficient option for zero CO2 transport that can be implemented quickly under the current production infrastructure and also offers potential for existing vehicles.FEV Conference - Diesel Powertrains 3.0.Passenger Car & Light Commercial Diesel Powertrains.Quality, Project Management, Occupational & Environmental Safety.Powertrain Development & Electrification.