Fuel Cell Vehicle Development in NISSAN
Shigeru KAMEGAYA Senior Senior Manager Manager
NISSAN MOTOR CO,. LTD
Direction of Environmental Technologies Aiming for clean exhaust emissions with low fuel consumption, Nissan is engaged in R&D activities to improve internal combustion engines and to develop electrified vehicles powered by electric motors.
Exhaust emissions
Clean As clean as the surrounding air
“Electrified vehicles (electric motor powered)”
EV
FCV
SULEV ULEV ULEV Rating
CVT Direct-injection gasoline engines
Gasoline engines
“ Internal combustion engines ”
HEV Clean diesel engines
Diesel
Fuel economy
X2
Low fuel consumption
NISSAN FCV Technology Development 1996: Start FCV Technology Development n May,1999: Actual driving test
n Mar.,2000: Join CaFCP n Apr.,2001: Start public road test in USA Methanol FCV (Methanol Reformer)
n Dec., 2002: Start public road test in Japan
Xterra FCV (Direct Hydrogen)
X-trail FCV Direct Hydrogen)
Development Schedule lA few FCVs will be leased to specified customers in Japan in FY2003. 01FY 01FY XTERRA FCV Participation In CaFCP
02FY 02FY
03FY 03FY
04FY 04FY
05FY 05FY
X-TRAIL FCV 2002 model Certification of MLIT Participation in JHFC
X-TRAIL FCV 2003 model Leasing in Japan
Evolution every year
Basic Technologies of FCV Nissan’s FCV is based on various technologies such as high voltage motor & inverter and battery(EV), hybrid energy control system(HEV) and gaseous fuel storage (CNG).
High Voltage Li-ion Battery
Hypermini
Control Technology
Tino HYBRID
Gaseous Fuel Storage
AD VAN CNG
Hypermini Battery Cooling Duct
Motor with Inverter
Li-ion Batteries
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Transaxle
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Charge Port
Junction Box Power Converter Conversion Box DC/DC Converter A/C Inverter
Tino HYBRID (1)Engine (2)Hyper CVT (3)Motor A (4)Motor B (5)Li-ion Battery (6)Electromagnetic Clutch (7)Inverter
Neo HYBRID System
AD VAN CNG
(1) 1)Fuel Fuel Filter (2)Fuel ShutShut-off Valve (3)CNG Regulator
(4) 4)Pipes Pipes for High Pressure (5)CNG Tank (6)Fueling Port
XX-TRAIL -TRAIL FCV 2002 model
XX-TRAIL -TRAIL FCV 2002 model Specifications LLength ength // W Width idth // H Height eight ((mm) mm)
Vehicle
Seating Seating Capacity Capacity
(passengers) (passengers)
Max. Max. Speed Speed (km/h) (km/h)
Motor Fuel Cell Stack Secondary Battery Fuel
Type Type Max. Max. Power Power (kW) (kW)
4465 4465 // 1765 1765 // 1790 1790 55 125 125 Motor Motor && gear gear integrated integrated Powertrain Powertrain
58 58
Fuel Fuel Cell Cell Type Type
Polymer Polymer Electrolyte Electrolyte
Supplier Supplier
UTC UTC Fuel Fuel Cells Cells (USA) (USA)
Type Type
Li-ion Li-ion Battery Battery
Fuel Fuel Type Type
Compressed Compressed Hydrogen Hydrogen
Max. Max. Pressure Pressure (MPa) (MPa)
35 35
Certification from the MLIT in Japan Nissan X-TRAIL FCV 2002 model has been certified by the Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transportation(MLIT) in November, 2002.
Inverter
Traction Motor
Fuel Cell Stack
Hydrogen tanks
Li-ion Battery
XX-TRAIL -TRAIL FCV 2003 model Development Nissan has developed X -TRAIL FCV 2003 model much evolving from 2002 model. The objectives of this model are improving performance and syste m downsizing. Nissan will start leasing them to specified customers in Japan in FY2003. Main Features Following technologies are installed in X -TRAIL FCV 2003 . l New model fuel cell stack with high efficiency l In-house high power motor & inverter l Compact Lithium-ion battery
Compact Lithium-ion Battery
Power Density (Max. Power / Volume)
Power density of the laminate type battery is 2 times better than that of the cylindrical type. It contributes to space utility. laminate type cylindrical type
X-TRAIL FCV 2003 model Nissan will lease new X-TRAIL FCV to specified customers in FY2003.
Compact Li-ion Battery
Inverter
Hydrogen Tank
Motor Fuel Cell Stack
NEO FC
Specifications will be released after certification