Energy Roundtable

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Advancing Fuel Cell Vehicles and Infrastructure
Zero Emission
Zero Carbon
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Significance of Fuel Cell Vehicle Development
Renewable fuel
Limited energy resources
Fuel cell technology
CO2 reduction
Global warming
Hybrid and internal combustion engine technology
Atmospheric pollution
????
Exhaust emissions reduction
(CO, HC, NOx)
1990
2000
2010
2020
Present
FCV technology has the potential to concurrently
help solve the problems of atmospheric
pollution, global warming, and limited energy
resources.
Hydrogen FCV
FCV running on hydrogen made from natural energy
sources Zero CO2 emissions
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FCV Success Importance of Approach
CaFCP
CaFCP
Hondas Focus

• Fuel Cell Technology Advancement
• Customer Use Feedback
• H2 Infrastructure Innovation
• And Effective Cooperation
• (e.g. CaFCP, CA H2 Net)

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• 57 miles/kg EPA combined rating (label)
• Up to 210 mile range, EPA rated
• 5 minute refueling time
• -20 to 95 deg. C Fuel Cell Operation
• 80kW (109 hp) Motor Power
• Navigation System H2 stations

Honda FCX
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FCX Commercial Certification
Environment
EPA/CARB Fuel Economy Range Certification
Safety
NHTSA (DOT) FMVSS compliance
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Honda FCX Lease activity
New York
California Nevada
CANADA
San Francisco
Albany
New York
Las Vegas
AQMD
LA
AHM
Spallino Family
03M FCX
Chula Vista
05M FCX
04M FCX
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HONDA FCX Market Launch History
Consumer Lease
Individual
The approach taken
2005
Hot weather Operation
Las Vegas
Cold weather Operation
New York
Extend FCX operation area
Chula Vista
SCAQMD
H2 HWY
2004
San Francisco
Distant Operation
2002
Los Angeles
Start with local HONDA fleet customer
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• Hondas Steps to date
• 1. Design and deliver FCV for a real
  customers (Starting with City of LA, 2002)
• Confirm FCV Freeze-capable performance (New
  York State Govt, Winter 2004)
• Deliver FCV for individual consumer use
  (Starting in So. California, June 2005)

Start of Individual Consumer Leases
Consumer use will be the key to AFV success -
Effort on vehicle technology and market-based
activity, but, where do we go from here?
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Honda FC Power Plant Technology Advancement
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Fuel Cell Structure
MEA
Previous stack
Carbon separators
Supporting parts disk springs Backup
plate Large size bolts
End plate
Carbon separator
Bolt
Seals
Separate seals
Disk spring
Backup plate
Latest Honda FC stack
MEA
Stamped metal separator ?Thickness (reduced by
half)
Panels
Metal separator
Springiness of the metal separator ?Number of
supporting parts (reduced by half)
End plate
Fewer parts
Unitized seal
Stamped metal separator (unitized seal)
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Output density of FC STACK
1.5
Honda FC STACK
1.0
More than double
Output with weight density (kW/kg)
0.5
2001
1999
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
0
Output with volumetric density (kW/L)
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Ultra-Capacitor Performance
Positive electrode collector plate
Electrode body (activated carbon, aluminum
foil, Separator)
Aluminum case
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Sub-Zero Temperature Performance
Hydrogen ion conductivity of electrolyte membrane
High
1
Reduced To 1/2
Previous Fluorine Membrane
Membrane resistance
0.5
Operating range
Aromatic Membrane
0
Low
-20
0
-30
-10
10
20
30
Temperature (oC)
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Customer Environment
New York State (Albany)
NYS Temperature 2004-2005 Winter
05 Dec
05 Jan
Feb
Mar
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Customer Environment
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Temperature 2005 Summer
05 Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
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Vehicle Energy Efficiency
Efficiency tank to wheels on FTP (City) Driving
Cycle
Tank-to-Wheel Energy Efficiency Comparisons
Enhancement of energy efficiency
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New FCX
55
50
Enhanced hydrogen circulation efficiency
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New FCX
2 Times
Energy efficiency ()
Enhanced air supply efficiency
3 Times
Energy Efficiency ()
20
30
2005-6 FCX
Previous FC model
Enhanced fuel cell power generation efficiency
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Hybrid vehicle
45
Gasoline -engine vehicle
10
Previous model
0
Honda internal calculations,LA-4 Mode
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Driving Range
210 mi
190 mi
160 mi
250
Refueling Performance
FC System Efficiency
200
10
20
150
Driving range (Mi)
2006 FCX
2005 FCX
100
2004 FCX
50
0
EPA officially rated range
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Next Steps FCV Advancement

• 4 Door Sedan Design Concept, New FC Packaging
  (V-flow)
• Low floor height
• FC Stack hidden between seats

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New stack architecture vertical gas and water
flow
Air
H2

• Compact
• Efficient
• Enhanced sub-zero startup operation

Water
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New Value from Fuel Cell Infrastructure
Construction of fuel infrastructure Establish
codes and standards
To Complete the Vehicle
For Attractive Characteristics

• Durability
• Environmental Adaptability
• Driving range
• Cost

• Drivability Response
• Silent
• Clean
• Spacious
• Etc.

New value from Fuel Cell
Electricity
Hydrogen gas for FCX
Hot water
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Honda Research on Hydrogen Stations
Home Energy Station
Renewable Energy Hydrogen Station
Solar Energy Input
Natural Gas Input
Research into hydrogen production and supply
systems for a hydrogen-based society of the
future
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Renewable Hydrogen Station
Solar Array - Electrolysis of Water - H2
FCX Usage
10,000 miles / year (from solar array H2 only)
Honda RD facility in Torrance, CA
Waterelectrolyzer
High pressure tanks
Compressor
Dispenser
Converter
Solar cells
Grid
System diagram
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Home Energy Station
_at_ LA,NY
Home Refueling with Co-generation of Heat and
Electricity
Heat
Fuel cell

Electricity
Inverter
Natural gas
Reform
Purify
Hydrogen
Storage tank
Compress
Natural Gas line
HES II in Albany, New York (Honda Plug Power
Development)
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Home Energy Station
Progress to date
HES I
HES II
HES III
Specifications
H2 Production
33.3
33.3
52.0
(slm)
Electrical Output
5.0
4.0
5.0
(kW)
H2 Purity
gt 99.99
gt 99.99
gt 99.99
()
H2 Pressure
41.4
34.5
50.0
(MPa)
Storage Capacity
3.3
5.2
11.9
(kg-H2)
System Size
4500
2000
1400
(liter)
Operation
10/03 6/05
11/04-
11/05-
Test Site
Torrance, CA
Torrance, CA
Latham, NY
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Next Steps H2 Infrastructure Evolution 2010
Image
Fleet Customer H2 Support
Need small, effective regional network of
accessible stations extends driving range and
utility, expands potential customer base
Northern CA
H2
Regional Network of H2 Stations
Southern CA
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FCV Summary
Fuel cell vehicle is the most promising
technology for lowest GHG and use of sustainable
energy sources.
The 2005/6 FCX is powered by Honda FC Stack with
the breakthrough ability to start and operate in
sub-freezing temperatures, making it possible to
place the car in northern regions. 
Honda is taking a comprehensive approach that
includes the development of both fuel cell and
refueling technologies towards a hydrogen
society.
Over the next decade and beyond, need
improvements to resolve technical hurdles and
reduce cost.