Hydrogen-powered car developed
University of Sunderland scientists have developed a hydrogen-powered car believed to be a step forward in creating a mass-produced green machine.
The team, led by Dirk Kok from the Institute of Automotive and Manufacturing Advanced Practice (AMAP), in partnership with the Centre for Process Innovation at Wilton, have successfully adapted a Nissan Almera to run on hydrogen so that it only emits water from its exhaust.
The HyPower Nissan Almera was unveiled at the Partners4Automotive 2008 conference on Wednesday at the University campus, reports Eurekalert.
This international event will look at alternative fuel technologies for vehicles and transport systems, giving local business a chance to see cutting edge developments from around the world.
Adrian Morris, Operations Manager at AMAP, said the HyPower project is a major breakthrough in the development of green transport. "This project marks a significant step forward in our understanding of hydrogen as a fuel for the automotive industry," he added.
"This vehicle will act as a test bed to evaluate novel hydrogen technologies in vehicles and will enhance the region's status as an important automotive research and development centre".
"The HyPower project does demonstrate that hydrogen is a practical and environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels. But though this is a significant step forward, there is still a long way to go before we see these vehicles driving about our roads," said Kok.
The team, led by Dirk Kok from the Institute of Automotive and Manufacturing Advanced Practice (AMAP), in partnership with the Centre for Process Innovation at Wilton, have successfully adapted a Nissan Almera to run on hydrogen so that it only emits water from its exhaust.
The HyPower Nissan Almera was unveiled at the Partners4Automotive 2008 conference on Wednesday at the University campus, reports Eurekalert.
This international event will look at alternative fuel technologies for vehicles and transport systems, giving local business a chance to see cutting edge developments from around the world.
Adrian Morris, Operations Manager at AMAP, said the HyPower project is a major breakthrough in the development of green transport. "This project marks a significant step forward in our understanding of hydrogen as a fuel for the automotive industry," he added.
"This vehicle will act as a test bed to evaluate novel hydrogen technologies in vehicles and will enhance the region's status as an important automotive research and development centre".
"The HyPower project does demonstrate that hydrogen is a practical and environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels. But though this is a significant step forward, there is still a long way to go before we see these vehicles driving about our roads," said Kok.
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