Honda Installs Advanced Fast-Fill Hydrogen Refueling Station
Preparing for the 2015 introduction of the next Honda fuel cell-electric vehicle (FCEV), Honda R&D Americas has installed a state-of-the-art hydrogen refueling station on its Torrance, California campus.
According to the company, “the station will serve as a platform for demonstrating and validating the enhanced hydrogen fueling protocol developed by Honda, named the MC Fill.”
The MC Fill fast-fill protocol is designed for fuel systems that store hydrogen at a pressure of 700 bar (70MPa or 10,000 psi). This new fueling protocol reduces 700-bar fueling times by up to 45 percent versus comparable fueling protocols, and can complete most fills in less than three minutes under normal temperature conditions.
The MC Fill more precisely monitors the dispenser outlet temperature and uses this information to calculate the shortest fueling time possible. The dynamic, fast-fill control also allows the dispenser to continuously adjust to current temperature and other conditions which normally affect the refueling time.
“In order to meet customer expectations, hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles need driving ranges and fueling times comparable to conventional gasoline vehicles,” said Steve Mathison, Senior Engineer at Honda R&D Americas, Inc.
Category: Fuel & Oil, General Update, Green
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