Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell helps power a Melbourne stadium

Toyota claims to have “demonstrated the probable software of hydrogen technology” by using a stationary gas-mobile electric power technology device at an AFL activity.

The hydrogen fuel-cell system run the brash Marvel Stadium indication and Western Bulldogs coaches’ box, all through previous weekend’s AFL match in between the ‘Dogs and Melbourne Demons.

Dubbed the EODev GEH2, or EODev for quick, this stationary hydrogen fuel-cell device employs the exact gas mobile as the Toyota Mirai gasoline-cell electrical car or truck (FCEV).

Toyota says the EODev is capable of developing somewhere around 80kW of energy, but only 10 to 15 for every cent of this capability was essential this time.

Working in the direct-up and for the duration of the sport, the EODev offered 105kWh of electric power over seven several hours and used a total of 6kg of hydrogen.

Toyota promises by making use of the EODev unit alternatively of ability off the grid, it saved approximately 100kg of CO2 emissions.

Toyota Australia supervisor of energy remedies Matt Macleod claimed this demonstration of the EODev device was supposed to showcase the broader apps of hydrogen fuel-cell know-how further than the transport sector.

“Toyota sees hydrogen gasoline cells as a vital resource of cleanse, renewable electrical energy heading forward, as evidenced by cars like the Mirai FCEV,” claimed Mr Macleod.

“Partnering with the AFL to assistance energy the Spherical 19 game titles at Marvel Stadium demonstrates the unbelievable scope this technologies has, all when generating no CO2 emissions.”

In addition to obtaining the GODev device powering the Marvel Stadium indicator and Western Bulldogs coaches’ box, Toyota had an activation show that experienced a cross-segment of a earlier-technology Mirai and its FCEV powertrain on clearly show.

The Mirai can maintain up to 5.6kg of pressurised hydrogen in its 3 tanks and be stuffed up in five minutes, in accordance to Toyota. When oxygen fulfills saved hydrogen, the chemical reaction makes electrical energy to (in this scenario) push the wheels, with water the principal tailpipe emission.

It can include a claimed 650km per fill, but a team in the US ‘hypermiling’ not too long ago established a new planet history distance of 1360km on a single tank of hydrogen.

Power is handled by a one rear-mounted electrical motor producing around 134kW of energy and 300Nm of torque. The claimed -100km/h sprint time is 9.2 seconds and the best pace is 175km/h.

The Mirai also has a 1.2kWh lithium-ion battery for storing energy created by the gas cell and regenerative braking.

It is worth noting the Toyota Mirai is only available for fleets and not for shopper obtaining at all.

Aside from Toyota, other suppliers this kind of as BMW, Hyundai and Land Rover are noticed as backers of hydrogen gas-cell technological know-how.

In contrast, Mercedes-Benz has moved absent from hydrogen in all but its weighty business automobiles, and the respective heads of Volkswagen and Tesla, have formerly labelled FCEVs a distraction.

Hydrogen is even now a burgeoning gasoline supply in Australia, and at this phase is comprehended to be most practical in large-scale, industrial employs.

There are at present two publicly-available hydrogen refuelling stations in Australia. One particular is operated by Toyota in Altona, Victoria, and the other is operated by ActewAGL in Canberra. Both serve federal government or council fleets of passenger autos.

Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland lately introduced they are collaborating on a renewable hydrogen refuelling superhighway to link the country’s japanese seaboard.

Up to six stations are currently being made in Queensland, each and every of which is led by a diverse enterprise. A single of these stations is likely to be at a BP truck halt at the Port of Brisbane.

The Albanese Federal Governing administration also has a Hydrogen Highways prepare, to provide hydrogen refuelling stations together Australia’s busiest freight routes to guidance gasoline-mobile vehicles.

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