Originally published March 9 2005
Ford unveils a new internal combustion engine that runs on hydrogen
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Ford Motor Company is now offering a new engine that runs on hydrogen to the industrial market. These internal combustion, V-10 engines produce almost no emissions and will be outfitted on Ford's new E-450 shuttle busses.
Ford Power Products (FPP), a division of Ford Powertrain Operations, is introducing hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines (H2ICEs) to the industrial marketplace.
This move parallels Ford Motor Company's introduction of its first commercial hydrogen-powered shuttle bus.
The E-450 shuttle bus is equipped with a 26-gallon equivalent, 5,000 pounds-per-square-inch hydrogen fuel tank with an expected range of about 150 miles.
With near-zero emissions, the E-450 shuttle bus will meet the most stringent applicable emissions standards.
An initial pilot lease program has been established to place pre-production E-450 shuttle buses in target markets.
Ford believes its advanced hydrogen engine technologies will make hydrogen power more practical and support the development of a supporting infrastructure.
The company is devoting resources to develop and demonstrate hydrogen vehicle technologies, including hydrogen internal combustion engines.
They are one of the solutions to cleaner air and environment.
We have the capability to delve into the marketplace," states Jack Damron, executive director of Ford Power Products.
Ford is the only automaker actively involved in all four alternative fuel technologies -- gasoline-electric hybrids, clean diesels, hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines and fuel cells.
Ford Power Products is responsible for the sales and marketing of Ford's hydrogen engines.
Target industrial applications for prototype hydrogen engines include airline ground support equipment (GSE) and power generation (gen-sets).
The 4.2-liter V-6 hydrogen engine is prototyped in airline ground support equipment.
Hydrogen internal combustion engines deliver up to a 99.7 percent reduction in CO2, making them an ideal power solution within the airport environment where emission levels are strictly regulated.
The turbocharged Ford 6.8-liter V-10 hydrogen engine is a natural fit in power generation applications, due to its minimal vibration and wear on engine and gen-set components.
Calibration testing is currently in progress on both hydrogen engines.
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