Hydrogenics Supplies Concept Vehicle Module

Hydrogenics Corp. of Toronto, Canada, has sold and delivered a HyPM 10 power module to Quantum Fuel System Technologies Worldwide Inc., in support of Quantum’s contract with the U.S. Army TARDEC-NAC (National Automotive Center) to develop and demonstrate a high performance, hydrogen fuel cell-powered light-duty, alternative mobility vehicle for military applications. The vehicle is being designed by Quantum’s Advanced Vehicle Concept Center in Lake Forest, California.

Expected benefits include a reduced thermal signature and near-silent operation. The capability of fuel cell vehicles to generate off-board power supports the increasing use of tactical and communication equipment on the battlefield and in reconnaissance applications. Fuel currently comprises 70% of the supplies transported by the Armed Services to support battlefield operations. This project has the potential to address related logistic issues by using a fuel that can be synthesized locally from a variety of feedstocks, including water.

Hydrogenics’ HyPM power modules are scalable integration-ready power generators that require only hydrogen fuel to produce DC electrical power.