CAFCP

California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) http //www.fuelcellpattnership.org/... 

Estimates from current developers of various hydrogen storage technologies ( 03) Fuel Cell Vehicle- Photo from www.cafcp.org... 

Methanol has a number of advantages for powering fuel cell vehicles. As the 2001 study for the caFCP noted, these include methanol s immediate availability without new upstream infrastructure, high hydrogen-carrying capacity, and ability to be readily stored, delivered, and carried on-board without pressurization. 22 In short, our transportation system and its infrastructure favor liquid fuels. Fuel cell vehicles with onboard methanol reformers would have very low emissions of urban air pollutants. Daimler-Chrysler has introduced demonstration fuel cell vehicles that convert methanol to hydrogen on board. 

California has the leading pilot program for hydrogen fuel cells in the United States. At the center of this effort is the California Fuel Cell Partnership (caFCP), based in western Sacramento.31 Its thirty members include most major automakers, a number of energy companies (BP, ChevronTexaco Corporation, ExxonMobil Corpo-... 

An important partnership that is also a model of what will be needed to introduce hydrogen fuel cell vehicles is the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP). This partnership, headquartered in West Sacramento, was organized under the leadership of the California Air Resources Board in 1999. Its membership initially included oil and auto companies, but has expanded to include other energy suppliers, transit agencies, and other government agencies (including the DOE). In 2003, the partnership was renewed for another 4 years. 

The goal of the California Fuel Cell Partnership is to promote further progress toward fuel cell vehicle commercialization. It is working with its members to accomplish the following goals over the 2004-2007 period (CaFCP, 2004) ... 

Conduct Fleet Demonstrations. The CaFCP will facilitate members placement of up to 300 fuel cell cars and buses in independent, fleet demonstration projects within the state during this phase. CaFCP members plan to focus these vehicles primarily in two main areas—the greater Los Angeles region, and the Sacramento-San Francisco area. 

Conduct Fuel Demonstrations. The CaFCP members plan to construct fuel stations to support the independent demonstration projects. By concentrating vehicles and supporting refueling stations in defined regions the members will be able to focus resources more effectively in these early deployments. Fuel station interoperability— common fit fueling protocols—will allow all vehicles to utilize a growing network of fuel stations. 

CaFCP and its members plan to work together to help prepare local communities for fuel cell vehicles and fueling by training local officials, facilitating permit processes and sharing lessons learned. The CaFCP and its members also plan to promote the development of practical codes and standards for FCVs and fueling stations, and help to obtain financial and other support where needed. 

CaFCP. California Fuel Cell Partnership. 2004. 2004 to 2007 Plans. Available online at http //www.fuelcellpartnership.org/factsheet 04-07.html. Accessed January 15, 2004. 

Methanol has several advantages for powering fuel cell vehicles. A study for the CAFCP pointed out methanol s availability without new infrastructure, high hydrogen-carrying capacity and the ability to be stored, delivered, and carried onboard without pressurization. 

To accelerate the development of fuel cell vehicles, the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) was established in Sacramento, CA, in November 2000 (see http //www.fuelcellpartnership.org). The CaFCP 2002 technical achievements include ... 

University of Miami Leads Hydrogen Safety Evaluation and Simulation Studies for Codes and Standards Develonment Using computer simulations and real-time safety studies. Dr. Michael Swain at the University of Miami evaluated the safety protocols at the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) building in Sacramento, California. 

Establish an effective relationship with the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) and define the value added tasks that the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) can provide to their fuel cell vehicle testing and evaluation program. 

Identified products that NREL could provide as a partner in the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP), e.g., status reports on partnership activities and fueling technologies, and a web-based suggestion box . 

In cooperation with CaFCP, characterize existing hydrogen fueling stations and define critical elements for designing and implementing new stations. 

In collaboration with the CaFCP, once the fuel cell buses are delivered and the hydrogen fueling and vehicle maintenance facilities are completed, NREL will begin collecting and evaluating data that will help to demonstrate that fuel cell buses can be fueled and maintained efficiently and perform consistently. 

Staged a Technology Forum at the headquarters facility, bringing fuel cell industry suppliers and consultants together with CaFCP members for business-to-business discussions - the 2001 event featured more than 30 exhibitors and 300 attendees. 

Hosted the Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas Electric Transportation Industry Conference for a daylong tour and Ride n Drive event at CaFCP s demonstration center. 

Operate twenty (20) CaFCP vehicles, together accumulating 60,000 miles in calendar year 2002. Install a methanol fueling station at the West Sacramento headquarters. 

Determine and announce the membership s plans for beyond 2003 [current CaFCP plans have been announced through 2003]. 

Additionally, there are nine Associate Partners who assist with specific areas of expertise to help meet the CaFCP s goals hydrogen gas suppliers (Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. and Praxair) hydrogen fueling stations (Pacific Gas Electric, Proton Energy Systems, Inc., and Stuart Energy Systems) a methanol fuel supplier (Methanex) and bus transit agencies (AC Transit and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority which operate in the... 

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