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Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL fuel cell vehicle cracks 300,000 kilometer mark; Daimler receives f-cell Award 2014

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Based on an optimized, more compact fuel cell system presented by Mercedes-Benz in its F 600 HYGENIUS research vehicle in 2005 ( earlier post ), the 80 kW stack module in the B-Class F-CELL is around 40% smaller, but develops 30% more power output and cuts fuel consumption by 16% compared to the A-Class fuel cell stack. Earlier post.)

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DLR and partners inaugurate largest solar-thermochemical H2 production plant

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In the transport sector, hydrogen drives can make a significant contribution towards climate protection. Sattler (2017) “High temperature hydrogen production: Design of a 750KW demonstration plant for a two step thermochemical cycle” Solar Energy , Volume 135, Pages 232-241 doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2016.05.059. Resources.

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