Fuel Cell
Based on experiences with fuel cell buses for the American
market, Van Hool has developed the first European hybrid
fuel cell bus with the same passenger capacity as a diesel
bus and with all modern comfort.
Tests throughout Europe have proven the reliability of this
new technology.
| Type |
A330 fuel cell Europa |
A300 L fuel cell USA |
A330 fuel cell USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 13155 mm | 12360 mm | 13155 mm |
| Height | 3420 mm | 3460 mm | 3420 mm |
| Width | 2550 mm | 2590 mm | 2550 mm |
| Seats | 34 + chauffeur + 2 klapstoelen | 28 + chauffeur + 4 klapstoelen | 34 + chauffeur + 2 klapstoelen |
| Wheelbase | 5110 / 1690 mm | 6840 mm | 5110 / 1690 mm |
| Front overhang | 2715 mm | 2055 mm | 2715 mm |
| Reag overhang | 3640 mm | 3225 mm | 3640 mm |
| Boarding height | 330 mm | 370 mm | 330 mm |
| Standing height | |||
Fuel Cell
A PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell is a device in which hydrogen protons pass through a membrane that the electrons cannot. The electrons must instead leave the cell through an external circuit, creating electricity. There are no harmful emissions, and the only byproduct is water vapor. A fuel cell has no moving parts that cause friction. Hence, unlike common internal combustion engines, a fuel cell does not produce any noise. When using renewable energy sources to produce hydrogen, a fuel cell can be one of the most environmentally-friendly means of producing traction power.
