{"id":792,"date":"2018-12-17T14:31:16","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T14:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newenergy.is\/?page_id=792"},"modified":"2018-12-20T13:49:23","modified_gmt":"2018-12-20T13:49:23","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newenergy.is\/en\/overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"[av_section min_height=’25’ min_height_px=’500px’ padding=’large’ shadow=’no-shadow’ bottom_border=’no-border-styling’ bottom_border_diagonal_color=’#333333′ bottom_border_diagonal_direction=” bottom_border_style=” custom_arrow_bg=” id=” color=’main_color’ background=’bg_color’ custom_bg=” background_gradient_color1=” background_gradient_color2=” background_gradient_direction=’vertical’ src=’https:\/\/newenergy.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Vetnisopnun-Sahara-71-minni.jpg’ attachment=’542′ attachment_size=’full’ attach=’scroll’ position=’center center’ repeat=’stretch’ video=” video_ratio=’16:9′ overlay_enable=’aviaTBoverlay_enable’ overlay_opacity=’0.4′ overlay_color=’#000000′ overlay_pattern=” overlay_custom_pattern=” av_element_hidden_in_editor=’0′ av_uid=’av-dntjw’]\n[av_heading heading=’Overview’ tag=’h1′ style=’blockquote modern-quote modern-centered’ size=’50’ subheading_active=’subheading_below’ subheading_size=’15’ margin=” margin_sync=’true’ padding=’0′ color=’custom-color-heading’ custom_font=’#ffffff’ av-medium-font-size-title=” av-small-font-size-title=” av-mini-font-size-title=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-jptl7a12′ admin_preview_bg=”][\/av_heading]\n[av_hr class=’short’ height=’50’ shadow=’no-shadow’ position=’center’ custom_border=’av-border-thin’ custom_width=’50px’ custom_border_color=” custom_margin_top=’30px’ custom_margin_bottom=’30px’ icon_select=’yes’ custom_icon_color=” icon=’ue808′ font=’entypo-fontello’ av_uid=’av-jle1en1k’ admin_preview_bg=”]\n[\/av_section]\n[av_submenu which_menu=” menu=’28’ position=’center’ color=’main_color’ sticky=’aviaTBsticky’ mobile=’disabled’ av_uid=’av-jpseuxkn’]\n[av_submenu_item title=’Overview’ link=’page,792′ linktarget=” button_style=” av_uid=’av-bhn0a’]\n[av_submenu_item title=’Research and demonstration projects’ link=’page,740′ linktarget=” button_style=” av_uid=’av-8la3k’]\n[av_submenu_item title=’Confrences’ link=’page,822′ linktarget=” button_style=” av_uid=’av-8miuo’]\n[\/av_submenu]\n[av_section min_height=” min_height_px=’500px’ padding=’small’ shadow=’no-border-styling’ bottom_border=’no-border-styling’ bottom_border_diagonal_color=’#333333′ bottom_border_diagonal_direction=” bottom_border_style=” custom_arrow_bg=” id=” color=’main_color’ background=’bg_color’ custom_bg=” background_gradient_color1=” background_gradient_color2=” background_gradient_direction=’vertical’ src=” attachment=” attachment_size=” attach=’fixed’ position=’bottom center’ repeat=’stretch’ video=” video_ratio=’16:9′ overlay_opacity=’0.3′ overlay_color=’#000000′ overlay_pattern=” overlay_custom_pattern=” av_element_hidden_in_editor=’0′ av_uid=’av-bjbxc’]\n[av_three_fourth first min_height=” vertical_alignment=” space=” custom_margin=” margin=’0px’ link=” linktarget=” link_hover=” padding=’0px’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ background=’bg_color’ background_color=” background_gradient_color1=” background_gradient_color2=” background_gradient_direction=’vertical’ src=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=” mobile_breaking=” mobile_display=” av_uid=’av-912jy’]\n[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-jl8611pi’ admin_preview_bg=”]\n
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Overview of INE’s projects<\/strong><\/div>\n
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INE has been pushing for increased use of alternative fuel in the transport sector, the company has had its main focus on Hydrogen applications and later there has been focus on battery vehicles.<\/p>\n

Here to the right you can get an overview of the main research of the company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/av_textblock]\n[\/av_three_fourth][av_one_third first min_height=” vertical_alignment=” space=” custom_margin=” margin=’0px’ link=” linktarget=” link_hover=” padding=’0px’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ background=’bg_color’ background_color=” background_gradient_color1=” background_gradient_color2=” background_gradient_direction=’vertical’ src=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=” mobile_breaking=” mobile_display=” av_uid=’av-gy2l2′]\n[av_heading tag=’h2′ padding=’10’ heading=’Hydrogen activities’ color=” style=’blockquote modern-quote’ custom_font=” size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=” av-desktop-hide=” av-medium-hide=” av-small-hide=” av-mini-hide=” av-medium-font-size-title=” av-small-font-size-title=” av-mini-font-size-title=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” margin=”][\/av_heading]\n[av_toggle_container initial=’0′ mode=’accordion’ sort=’true’ styling=’av-minimal-toggle’ colors=’custom’ font_color=’#ffffff’ background_color=’#009c8f’ border_color=’#004c8a’ av_uid=’av-24kpf’]\n[av_toggle title=’Hydrogen Busses’ tags=” av_uid=’av-xcqow’]\n

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The hydrogen busses<\/strong> were used from 2003-2007 first through a project called ECTOS\u00a0<\/strong>a 4 year project sponsored by the European commission’s 5th framwork programme. A hydrogen production – compression, storage and dispensing station was ingaugurated in 2003 only using fresh water and electricity to produce the hydrogen. Three fuel cell buses of the type CITARO were test driven within the public transport system of Reykjavik.\u00a0In Jan 2006 it was decided to prolong the\u00a0Hydrogen bus demonstration using the same busses, the same fuel cells, the same\u00a0hydrogen station but partially with a new agenda; Hy-FLEET:CUTE (see also\u00a0www.global-hydrogen-bus-platform.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"\"The test driving in ECTOS and the CUTE projects were partially run simultainously where ECTOS started and ended earlier. During the demonstration surveys were carried out, technology was monitored and data was sampled.\u00a0The outcome was then integrated in further work with this type of transportation systems in the HyFLEET:CUTE project. In Reykajvik there was no\u00a0detailed efficinecy study made, but if you are interested in looking into\u00a0the performance of\u00a0subsystems and total fuel consumption on board this first generation of Hydrogen busses then please enjoy the outcome of the\u00a0study made in Stockholm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The overall objective of ECTOS was\u00a0to demonstrate\u00a0the state-of-the-art hydrogen technology by running part of the public transport system with fuel cell busses within Reykjav\u00edk, Iceland. The energy chain is nearly CO2 free, because domestic geothermal and hydro-powered energy sources\u00a0feed the national\u00a0electricity grid and this is used to\u00a0produce hydrogen. A hydrogen fuel station\u00a0has been in operation since its inauguration\u00a0and makes pure hydrogen for the ECTOS fuel cell buses and other vehicles that have been shown in Reykjavik on special occasions. The fuel cell busses are refuelled daily at the hydrogen station, therefore all transportation and extra handling is minimized and safety measures optimal. An emergency responce plan is in place and routine proceedures establised to minimize any risks.<\/p>\n

The main research objectives for these hydrogen fuel cell buss projects is to find a safe, logical and clean way to integrate hydrogen into the current energy system.\u00a0They are formulated\u00a0because of\u00a0concern\u00a0for the socio-economic and environmental aspects for an eventual\u00a0shift to a hydrogen based modern society. The goals of ECTOS are to learn from doing – and gaining real experience from using hydrogen as a fuel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/av_toggle]\n[av_toggle title=’Hydrogen Boat’ tags=” av_uid=’av-lk0kg’]\n

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Based in Reykjavik, the Elding is a 125-ton well equipped cruiser for 150 passengers.\u00a0 The ship that is used for whale watching\u00a0but was originally built as a resque boat and therefore it is an\u00a0extremely stable.<\/p>\n

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Hydrogen Fuel\u00a0Cell as auxilliary power unit 2008 – 2010 as a part of the SMARTH2 project.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The electric generation in the auxilliary\u00a0power unit on Elding is normally based on two 50kW diesel generators.\u00a0 However, the basic load is roughly 5-10 kW and therefore one out of two g<\/p>\n

enerators was only stand by\u00a0for security reasons. \u00a0The objective of setting up the fuel cell as an auxilliary power unit was to test the concept.\u00a0A hybrid 10kW<\/p>\n

The classification of the equipment\u00a0demanded complex\u00a0security specifications\u00a0and it proved to be difficult to synchronise\u00a0 technical update and verification with schedules for tours which also depend on whether conditions.FC system that peaked output at 15kW using batteries as well.<\/p>\n

Icelandic Hydrogen (IceH2)<\/a>\u00a0was a key player is designing and installing the first fuel cell on a sea vessel, whereby the electrical system is operated by hydrogen generated electricity is from renewable sources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/av_toggle]\n[av_toggle title=’Hydrogen Cars’ tags=” av_uid=’av-nrmb4′]\n

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SMART-H2<\/strong> was a project intended to introduce and integrate hydrogen vehicles to the general public.\u00a0 These include fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen ICE.\u00a0 In total twenty five cars have been delivered, while thirteen have been tested with varying degrees of success.<\/p>\n

For the future, the goal is to increase the number of vehicles in the Icelandic fleet and to fully understand the potential of hydrogen in a future society. INE and partners have been working on extensive data collections throughout the project and will continue to do so.<\/p>\n

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Hydrogen cars<\/strong><\/div>\n
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SMART-H2 was a project intended to introduce and integrate hydrogen vehicles to the general public.\u00a0 These include fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen ICE.\u00a0 In total twenty five cars have been delivered, while thirteen have been tested with varying degrees of success.<\/p>\n

For the future, the goal is to increase the number of vehicles in the Icelandic fleet and to fully understand the potential of hydrogen in a future society. INE and partners have been working on extensive data collections throughout the project and will continue to do so.<\/p>\n

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There have been various types of hydrogen cars tested in Icelandic circumstances, see list here on the right and read more about different types of hydrogen vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In July 2007 Daimler handed over the first vehicle to Icelandic New Energy.\u00a0 The FC-Aclass exceeded all expectations and performed well in Iceland\u2018s harsh climate.\u00a0 The second A-Class arrived two months after the delivery of the first vehicle.\u00a0 Both have been driven thousands of kilometers in Iceland and neither requiring any service.<\/p>\n

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Technical Description:<\/p>\n

Recharge storage 25 miles per battery<\/p>\n

Emission free from energy generation from electricity<\/p>\n

225 mile range if pressure is 350 bar<\/p>\n

Electric motor on each axle is 65 kWh<\/p>\n

35 kWh fuel cell<\/p>\n

Motor 130 KW lithium tank<\/p>\n

4.5 kg H2 tank takes 5 minutes to refill<\/p>\n

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Toyota Prius (Internal Combustion Engine)<\/strong><\/div>\n
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In late 2007 Quantum Technologies delivered 10 retrofitted hydrogen Prius vehicles. These vehicles were delivered to different customers, including energy companies like Reykjavik Energy (Landsvirkjun) and to Hertz car rental company. Early on the cold winter seemed to be affecting the vehicles due to water leaking into the oil causing certain malfunctions.\u00a0 In addition, the cars did not heat rapidly upon starting.\u00a0 To resolve this issue, two engine heaters were installed alleviating the earlier problem. However,\u00a0 customers who tested the vehicle indicated that the Prius was limited by its range of ~160 km which in turn affected the usage of the car. In total the vehicles have been driven more than 50,000 km to date and the car with the most milage is approaching 12,000 km.<\/p>\n

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Range 165 km per tank<\/p>\n

Milage: 67 – 80 km per kg H2<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/av_toggle]\n[av_toggle title=’FC Ford’ tags=” av_uid=’av-6js9k’]\n

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The car manufacturer Ford delivered eleven vehicles to Icelandic New Energy in April 2008 which was added to the Icelandic fleet, and in April 2009 the first full sized electric powered hydrogen fuel cell Ford Explorer was acquired.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Ford Focus (Fuel Cell)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"The Ford Focus vehicle was added to fleet in April 2008.\u00a0 By January 2010 15 Ford\u00a0Focus Fc cars had been introduced to the traffic. Of those,\u00a01 never started up after transport to iceland, probably due to frost damage underway, 1 has “given up” and one was crashed in a car accident. – Fortunately nothing happened to the driver and nothing to the fuel cell system either. The two cars that are out of order are\u00a0currently a depot of spare part\u00a0and function as to keep the\u00a0others running.<\/p>\n

Like the two Daimler vehicles, the Ford has been driven roughly two thousand kilometers in Iceland without requiring any major service.<\/p>\n

The Ford Focus FCV is powered by a Ballard 902 Fuel Cell, Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) stack. The car’s 5000 psi pressurized hydrogen tank releases H2 into the fuel cell stack where the hydrogen is temporarily separated into protons and electrons, producing electricity, then united with oxygen from the air to produce the vehicle’s only byproduct, water.<\/p>\n

The Ford Focus FCV is called a Generation 3 hydrogen car since other research cars have come before it, namely the Ford P2000 fuel cell vehicle, which still holds the record of traveling nearly 1,400 miles in a 24-hour period. The Ford Focus FCV is powered by electric motor and receives its electricity from two sources. The first source is directly from the fuel cell and the second source is from the H2 car’s battery pack (a module containing High Voltage SANYO Ni-MH Battery System). These vehicles may not freeze, – a feature that was overcome in later generations.<\/p>\n

The Ford Focus FCV has a driving range of approximately 150 – 200 miles and a top speed of 80 mph. The Focus FCV’s powertrain produces 170 ft-lb. torque and 87 bhp.<\/p>\n

Ford Focus FCV Specifications:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n