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Fuel Cell Golf Cart Project

operational 1 mention

A research initiative to develop and test a hydrogen fuel cell system installed in a golf cart at the University of the Western Cape, evaluating fuel cells as a viable alternative to battery-powered campus transportation.

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University of the Western Cape
Education and Research
institution South Africa 4 mentions
Hydrogen South Africa (HySA)
Hydrogen fuel cell research and development
institution South Africa 4 mentions
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University of the Western Cape
Education and Research
institution South Africa 1 mention
Government of South Africa
gov South Africa 1 mention
Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Government Science and Technology
gov South Africa 1 mention
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Often mentioned with · Technologies

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
A technology that combines hydrogen and oxygen in a clean, electrochemical process to generate power, releasing only water vapor as a byproduct.
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Lithium-ion battery
A hybrid lithium-ion battery buffer is used to smooth power fluctuations and handle peak loads in conjunction with the hydrogen fuel cell.
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Lead-acid battery
Traditional battery technology previously used in golf carts at the University of the Western Cape, now being replaced by fuel cell systems.
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Western Cape
Western Cape
ZA 1 mention

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University of Buffalo
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Often mentioned with · Products

Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Golf Cart
A golf cart equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell energy system, developed as a demonstration of fuel cell viability for clean campus transportation. The system has proven to be an adequate replacement for lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries.
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Domestically-Produced Hydrogen Fuel Cell
The first hydrogen fuel cell comprised entirely of domestic South African components, announced by HySA in October 2012, representing a major milestone in the country's fuel cell industry development.
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Bruno Pollet
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development and Testing for Campus Transportation
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Fuel cells find progress in South Africa

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