Transportation activities within systems development and integration (SDI) focus on demonstrating medium- and heavy-duty fuel cell trucks and on low-cost, high-flow hydrogen fueling infrastructure that can be deployed in zero-emissions transportation corridors. The objective of these SDI projects is to demonstrate and validate fuel cell durability and performance under real-world conditions.
Projects also demonstrate and validate high-flow fueling to support these transportation modes. Analysis is also conducted to determine total cost of ownership and to define future requirements needed to compete with incumbent technologies.
In the near term, SDI projects in the transportation space focus on accelerating commercial viability and adoption of medium- and heavy-duty fuel cell electric trucks operating on clean hydrogen. The impact of these projects will reduce emissions and improve the energy and operational efficiency of moving freight while still providing operating range and fueling times on par with incumbent technologies.
Technology advances will include optimized hybridization strategies, long-duration fuel cell systems, thermal management, onboard storage, and high-flow hydrogen fueling. In addition, new market opportunities for hydrogen and fuel cells in the other ultra-heavy-duty transportation sector such as marine, rail, and off-road equipment will continue to be evaluated. Transportation activities are coordinated with the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office.
Additional Transportation Resources
Technical Targets for Hydrogen-Fueled Long-Haul Tractor-Trailer Trucks