Ponaganset High School Fuel Cell Initiative Program

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Ponaganset High School Fuel Cell Initiative
Program

• 1923 Fuel Cell Ford Model T Project

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Objective

• To build a hydrogen/electric fuel cell hybrid
  vehicle by converting a gasoline powered 1923
  Ford T Bucket vehicle, using the batteries as
  primary power, and the fuel cell as a range
  extender.

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Goals
Vehicle Goals

• 70 mph average highway travel speed
• 100 Mile Range using fuel cells
• 30 Mile Range on Batteries
• Fuel Cell will act as a range extender

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Energy Dynamics of Electric Vehicles
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Fuel Cells will act as range extenders
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Project Goals

• Battery Electric completion June 2006
• Travel to Rhode Island State House, Roger
  Williams Park/Zoo, Local Sponsors, and
  Washington, D.C.
• Advocate hydrogen fuel cell technology

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While on our travels

• We plan to visit a hydrogen refueling station in
  Washington, D.C

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Technical Data
Fuel Cell

• Hydrogenics HyPM12 Proton Exchange Membrane 12 kW
  Fuel Cell
• Measures 37.72 L x 20.24 W x 14.25 H
• Weighs 211.64 lbs

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• The hydrogenics HyPM12 12 kW fuel cell is very
  versatile, operating between 50-104 degrees
  Fahrenheit, as well as being built for mobile
  operation and to handle several of natures
  abilities such as humidity and heat.

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Technical Data (Continued)
Batteries

• (12) 12 Volt Optima D-31

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Technical Data (continued)
Motor

• 30HP DC Motor

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Funding
Several of PHS Fuel Cells Sponsors

• US Department of Defense
• Fuel Cell Test and Evaluation Center
• RI State Energy Office

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Funding (continued)

• RI Resource Recovery Corp.
• Praxair
• Logan Energy

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But.

• This project isnt only made possible by the
  previously mentioned sponsors.
• It is made most possible by the dedicated team of
  support and enthusiasts that operate continuously
  both behind the scenes and publicly.

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• This FCT is still a work in progress, and it
  seems like we are over the hump and each task
  completed makes us closer and closer to finishing
  the goals we have set.

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In Conclusion

• Building a street legal Hydrogen Fuel Cell/
  Battery Electric vehicle will promote effective,
  clean, renewable energy and demonstrate to all
  that it doesnt take millions of dollars to
  create a cleaner environment, but the willpower
  and perseverance to make it happen.

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