HydroGen3
Encyclopedia
HydroGen3 is an Opel hydrogen fuel cell vehicle used for testing. HydroGen3’s 400 kilometres (248.5 mi) driving range is the highest of any fuel cell vehicle approved for public roads in Japan.

Technical specifications

  • Type: Five seater front-wheel driven prototype, based on compact van Opel Zafira.
  • Fuel storage system: there are two hydrogen storage system used:
    1. liquid hydrogen: stainless steel liquefied hydrogen tank, installed ahead of rear axle under rear seat, length/diameter 1000/400 mm, capacity 68l/4.6 kg, gross weight 90 kg (198 lb).
    2. compressed hydrogen
      Compressed hydrogen
      Compressed hydrogen is the gaseous state of the element hydrogen kept under pressure. Compressed hydrogen in hydrogen tanks at 350 bar and 700 bar is used for mobile hydrogen storage in hydrogen vehicles...

      at 700 bar.
  • Fuel cell unit: 200 individual fuel cells wired in series, voltage 125-200 V, dimensions: 472×251×496 mm, active area: 800 cm2, pressure: 1.5-2.7 bars, output: 94 kW, power density: 1.6 kW/l or 0.94 kW/kg.
  • electric traction system: Three-phase asynchronous electric motor with integrated power electronics and planetary gear, operating voltage: 250-380 V, output: 60 kW, torque: 215 Nm, max. engine rpm: 12000, gear ratio: 8.67:1, gross weight: 92 kg (203 lb), dimensions: 4317×1742×1684 mm, vehicle curb weight: 1590 kg (target value), performance: acceleration 0–100 km/h: 16 s, top speed: 160 km/h (99 mph), operating range: 400 km.
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