Hybrid Electric and Fuel Cell Research at University of Alabama

This project supports education and research at the University of Alabama in terms of development of new hybrid electric and fuel cell technologies in transit applications. Specifically, the project will establish research and development in hybrid electric and fuel cell vehicles through the formulation of cooperative agreements and partnerships with major vehicle and fuel companies, engine and powertrain suppliers, governmental laboratories and regional universities. Ongoing efforts within the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to advance hybrid electric and fuel cell technology provide the foundation for moving toward a cleaner and more efficient way of transporting the transit riding public.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: National Fuel Cell Bus Program

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $487000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  AL-26-7263-01

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Transit Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Ricketson, Sean

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

  Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies
  125 Rose Administration Building
  Tuscaloosa, AL  United States  35487-0104
• Principal Investigators:

  Midkiff, Clark

• Start Date: 20071101
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20081001
• Source Data: RiP Project 18428

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fuel cell vehicles; Fuel cells; Hybrid vehicles; Technology; Transit riders; Transit vehicle operations
• Subject Areas: Energy; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01486040
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Federal Transit Administration
• Contract Numbers: AL-26-7263-01
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Jul 10 2013 1:01AM