California Hydrogen Business Council Member's Spotlight

Stuart Energy Systems, Inc.

Fleet Fuel Appliance Phase I Project Summary

Xerox/Clean Air Now!
Solar Hydrogen Project

"Fuel From The Sun"

Commissioned in 1996, the Xerox/Clean Air Now! renewable hydrogen plant, powered entirely by solar energy, demonstrates a zero emission fuel supply system for hydrogen vehicles.

Based on the Stuart Phase I Fleet Fuel Appliance, a completely integrated system of electrolysis cells, feedwater supply, compression, purification and controls is housed in a standard shipping container. High pressure hydrogen is piped to the storage vessels for delivery to the dispensing station. All equipment was supplied and installed by Stuart.

Located in Los Angeles, California, the site is used to educate the general public on the use of hydrogen as a renewable fuel.

The Clean Air Now! Public Outreach Program is funded by the United States Department of Energy.

PHASE I  FLEET FUEL APPLIANCE
Specifications
Electrical
  • Single point connection
  • Powered by 40kW PV array
Hydrogen
  • Up to 10 Nm3/h production
  • 285 bar delivered pressure
Interfaces
  • Water Required <10 litres/hour
  • Automatic control with remote monitoring interface
Electrolysis Modules
  • Single module in standard container
  • 20,000 kg
Storage
  • Two receivers in cascade
  • 400 Nm3 at 285 bar
Dispensers
  • Manual controls
  • 250 bar filling pressure

For a technical history, see:

"CAN’s Solar Hydrogen Vehicle Facility is Up"
by James J. Provenzano, Executive Director, Clean Air Now!

"Lessons Learned from Clean Air Now’s Hydrogen Permitting Process"
by James J. Provenzano, Executive Director, Clean Air Now!

"Evaluation of Supercharged Hydrogen Fueled Ford Ranger Trucks"
by UCR Center for Environmental Research and Technology

For Further Information: Stuart Energy Systems Inc.,
122 The West Mall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9C 1 B9
Phone: (416) 621-9460     Fax: (416) 621-8976
E-Mail: info@stuartenergy.com