National Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration & Integration Dr. Josipa Petrunic

Executive Director & CEO

Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC)

www.cutric-crituc.org

Pan-Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstration &

Integration Trial Phase I

Global HFC Innovations

Pan-Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstration & Integration Trial Phase I

• HyFLEET-CUTE Project

• CHIC Project

• High V.L.O. City and HyTransit

• JIVE (144 FCEBs in 10 locations, cost $113M USD)

Europe

• ZEBA (Zero Emission Bay Area) project

• AFCB (American Fuel Cell Bus) Program

• Low-No Program

• More than 46 projects in planning phase

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USA

• World’s largest fleet of FCEBs in single location – BC’s Whistler Project • 20 FCEBS operated for 49 months

Canada

• China plans large scale demonstration (300-1000 FCEBs)

• Toyota plans 100+ FCEBs by 2020 in Japan

• TATA launched first FCEB Starbus in India

Asia

Fuel Cell Electric Buses (FCEBs) - A viable solution to meet GHG emission targets

CUTRIC’s Pan-Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstration & Integration Trial (2018-2023)

Supports the development of hydrogen fuel cells (HFCs) and hydrogen combustion propulsion technologies for fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs)

Conducted national consultation sessions to identify opportunities, challenges and commercial relevance of hydrogen integration among Canadian transit

Plays an instrumental role in garnering data on municipal/corporate plans on FCEB engagement, route selection and locating fuelling stations

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Pan-Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration & Integration Consultation Sessions

Pan-Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstration & Integration

Trial Phase I

On July 18 2017, CUTRIC hosted the first National Hydrogen Fuel Cell (HFC) Vehicle Demonstration &

Integration Trial: Phase I consultation session at Red River College in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

On September 29 2017, CUTRIC hosted the second National Hydrogen Fuel Cell (HFC) Vehicle Demonstration &

Integration Trial: Phase I consultation session at Thales Canada, Toronto, Ontario.

Pan-Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstration &

Integration Trial Phase I

Pan-Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration & Integration Consultation Session: Methodology

Participants formed semi-structured focus groups:

• Private sector (Manufacturers & suppliers)

• Transit agencies

• Government, academic & research organizations

Semi-structured session of

questions and subsequent discussions

followed

Plenary discussion

opportunity for additional

viewpoints and ideas

Pan-Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstration &

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Pan-Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration & Integration Consultation Session: Stakeholders

Sims Consulting

Koncan & Associates Ltd

Adekanmi M,Akinlade Tech

Pan-Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration & Integration Consultation Session: Opportunities

Environmental Opportunities Meeting national GHG reduction targets and localized sustainability goals

Economic Opportunities Direct (selling electrons, developing IP) and indirect benefits (potential for job growth & retention as an incentive)

Global Relevance Advancing technology readiness of FCEBs, transferability of outcomes, and developing an integrated hydrogen fuelling supply chain

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Pan-Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration & Integration Consultation Session: Challenges

Economic Challenges High upfront costs, need for co-funding and large-scale trials, lack of long-term comparative economic assessments & lifecycle maintenance costs, and lack of educated advocacies for alternate propulsion technologies

Political Challenges Opposition to technological innovation, lack of communication, consistent funding model, lustre policy leadership and national policy mandate

Technological Challenges Lack of operating experience, technical know-how, and proactive leadership, along with extreme climatic conditions in Canada

Pan-Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstration & Integration

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Pan-Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration & Integration Consultation Session: Routes & Refueling

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• Transit agencies have GHG reduction goals and sustainability strategies

• OPG’s strategies meet provincial mandates and customer needs

• OEMs pointed out FCEB opportunities

• IP integration and testing capacities by CNL & NRC

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• Transit agencies are in the process of determining locations of service

• OEMs pointed out the lack of optimal parameters for hydrogen applications

• Attaining maximum length of dedicated bus lanes vital in a PR perspective

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• Fuelling locations determined largely based on routes

• Hydrogen storage challenges – more space requirements than diesel

• Pipeline of hydrogen to fuelling hubs or fuelling interface

Pan-Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration & Integration Consultation Session: Project Timeline

Pan-Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstration & Integration

Trial Phase I

Aug 2017 - May 2018

Aug 2018

Nov 2018

Nov 2019 Onwards

Nov 2019 - Dec 2022

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Technical Planning

MOU/Master Agreement by Consortium Partners

Procurement Contracts by Transit Agencies

Deliveries

Data analysis and "trial" period

Months in Project