Bramble Energy’s hydrogen-powered double-deck bus project has completed concept designs for the hydrogen system and will now move into the manufacturing phase.
The £12.7m ($16m) Hydrogen Electric Integrated Drivetrain Initiative (HEIDI) project is expected to save around six million tonnes of CO2 using Bramble’s low-cost printed circuit board fuel cell (PCBFC) technology.
The concept design encompasses the fuel cell system and the hydrogen storage, with a flexible fuel cell design to allow a capacity of 86 passengers. In addition, the vehicle will boast a range of up to 280 miles on UK bus routes using 350 bar with similar refuelling times to traditions buses.
Now in the manufacturing phase, Bramble and its partners will manufacture the key components, such as the fuel cell stack, system and hydrogen storage.
“The ability to maintain passenger capacity whilst achieving significant range and rapid refuelling times showcase the practicality and scalability of our solution,” explained Dr Vidal Bharath, CCO at Bramble.
“By integrating our fuel cell stacks into the hydrogen double-deck bus, we are not only advancing sustainable transport but also supporting nearly 500 jobs and aiming to prevent nearly six million tonnes of CO2 emissions over the next decade.”
Speaking to H2 View earlier this year, Dr Bharath claimed the “world desperately needs fuel cells to be part of the energy mix.” He added that at Bramble, they’re trying to get the costs down with their technology by leveraging the PCB industry.
Read more:Bramble CCO: ‘The world desperately needs fuel cells to be part of the energy mix’
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