Specifications are announced on the Hydrogen Electric Racing Federation
Peter M. DeLorenzo, the President and CEO of the Hydrogen Electric Racing Federation, has announced new details for teams that would like to get started with their preparations for the upcoming first race in in May 2009 with the "Hydrogen 500". We brought you the original story a while back. The specifications are designed to make the cost to enter the competition manageable, promote ingenuity and creativity, according to DeLorenzo.Key specifications:
- 900 kg (minimum) closed-wheel machines
- Allowed aerodynamic devices which are non-movable do not touch the track
- Power: 300kw/400 hp (minimum)
- Any battery type
- 8 kg of on-Board Hydrogen compressed at 10,000 psi
- One tire size for oval tracks, another for road tracks
- Renewable fuel from one manufacturer
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[Source: Earthtimes]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Phil L. 8:32AM (2/08/2007)
This is one place fuel cells can make sense: A venue to develop technology and raise awareness. Hydrogen doesn't make sense for general transportation needs - and might not for quite some time. But a bunch of competing teams pushing the limit will help us understand where the technology works and where it doesn't.
Let's go racing!
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