Abstract

1

Table of Contents

2

Executive Summary

3

Introduction

5

Experiments, Results and Discussions

8

1.

Description and Specification of Bajaj CNG Three-wheeler

8

2.

Engine Conversion to Run on Hydrogen Fuel

10

Hydrogen Fuel Delivery System

10

Procedures for Hydrogen Engine Test

13

Performance of Hydrogen ICE Engine

15

3.

Ovonic Hydrogen Storage System

18

Thermodynamic Properties of Metal Hydride

18

Structure and Test of Ovonic Hydrogen Storage System

17

4.

Integration of Hydrogen Storage System with Three-wheeler

20

5.

Hydrogen Three-Wheeler Road Test

23

6.

Technical Training Provided to Bajaj Auto by ECD

24

7.

Assembly of a Second Three-Wheeler in India

25

Public Education on Hydrogen Energy and Outreach

27

Demonstration of Prototype Hydrogen Three-Wheelers in the United States

27

Demonstration of Prototype Hydrogen Three-Wheelers in India

30

Media Coverage of Hydrogen Three-Wheelers

30

Conclusion

32

Acknowledgement

32

References

33

Appendix A

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