Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development and Testing for Campus Transportation

Education and Research

Government Science and Technology

Hydrogen fuel cell research and development

Traditional battery technology previously used in golf carts at the University of the Western Cape, now being replaced by fuel cell systems.

A hybrid lithium-ion battery buffer is used to smooth power fluctuations and handle peak loads in conjunction with the hydrogen fuel cell.

A technology that combines hydrogen and oxygen in a clean, electrochemical process to generate power, releasing only water vapor as a byproduct.

Western Cape

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.

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.

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.