Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus developed in India by Sentient Labs has been launched.
Collaboration with CSIR-NCL (National Chemical Laboratory) and CSIR-CECRI (Central Electrochemical Research Institute) led to the development of the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology.
Earlier, Sentient announced the world’s first technology for producing hydrogen directly from agricultural waste for use in fuel cell-powered vehicles. This is the latest in a string of initiatives aimed at promoting environmentally friendly modes of transportation.
For example, Sentient Labs designed and built the Balance of Plant, Powertrain, and Battery Pack entirely in-house in addition to their hydrogen fuel cell technology. A 9-meter, 32-seater, air-conditioned bus has all of these components installed. A range of 450 kilometers and 30 kilograms of Hydrogen are expected from this vehicle. To meet the needs of the range and operating conditions, a modular design allows for alterations in the design.
Hydrogen and air are combined in the fuel cell to produce electricity, which powers the bus. The bus’s sole byproduct is water, making it one of the greenest modes of transportation available. For comparison, a single long-distance diesel bus emits around 100 tons of CO2 per year, and there are over a million of them in India.
