UC- Irvine Unveils Hydrogen Fueling Station

UC Irvine yesterday cut the ribbon on a brand new hydogen vehicle refueling station. The station is the first deployed by the company Air Products as part of the California Hydrogen Infrastructure Project (CHIP) with the United States Department of Energy (DOE), along with project collaborators Toyota, Honda, BMW and Nissan.

The station was funded by grants from the Department of Energy and the SQAMD. It will be operated as part of the National Fuel Cell Research Center at UC Irvine.

According to autospectator.com:

The fueling station features non-interchangeable fueling nozzles, which reduce the potential for user error. The stand-alone dispenser features a familiar gas station-like interface designed for ease of use and safety. The station has the capacity to fill approximately five to 10 vehicles per day, depending on vehicle fuel capacity. Computerized vehicle communications help optimize the refueling process, and vehicle fill times are approximately three to six minutes.

The CHIP program is a DOE sponsored multi-year project led by Air Products to demonstrate a model of real-world hydrogen infrastructure and to acquire sufficient data to assess the feasibility of achieving some of the nation's hydrogen infrastructure goals. To accomplish this, several hydrogen fueling stations employing a variety of hydrogen production methods are planned in the greater Los Angeles area, including the station at UCI.

California Hydrogen Infrastructure Project Station Boasts Extended Range Fueling Ability [Autospectator.com]