Bus To The Future-Methanol Fuel Cell/Battery Hybrid

DeKalb and Sycamore were treated to multiple showings of the Generation II fuel cell transit bus, developed by Georgetown University and NuCellSys. The 40-foot-long, 36,000 pound transit bus is powered by a methanol fuel cell battery hybrid system.

Georgetown already has begun work on a Generation III bus, expected to be completed in 2008. The Generation III fuel cell system will weigh 1000 pounds, compared to 4000 pounds with the Generation II system. The new system also will maintain the same efficiency, feature better durability and be more cost effective.

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