Advent Fuel Cells are the “Any Fuel. Anywhere” solution.
They can be work with: methanol and other low-carbon fuels in Asia today, hydrogen in Europe, Japan and the USA, and liquid efuels (hydrogen carriers) later.
The only change between these options is the fuel tank and the on-board simple reformer.
We develop 15kW to 100s of kW fuel cell systems that fit the needs of trucks, buses, utility, taxis, SUVs, and more.
to use any fuel, anywhere. We solve the problems of EV charging and range.
The EV has:
supports Any Fuel. Anywhere, operation
required only if liquid fuel and low-grade hydrogen are used
significantly smaller in size. It provides complete flexibility, does not antagonize the current EV roadmap, rather accelerates it.
The hydrogen is converted to electricity by the fuel cell, and that electricity is used to recharge the Li-ion batteries continuously.
A bus can go twice as far as before.
The vehicle can refill in minutes (hydrogen or methanol tanks) vs. three to eight hours required for recharging. It has both options to recharge or refill based on economics, time-constraints.
The weight is reduced significantly as half the Li-ion batteries are used (and still double the range). For trucks or any large vehicle, the power to weight ratio is one of the most critical factors.
The additional cost of the fuel cell required is offset by the drop of Li-ion battery requirement (about half the battery size).
Li-ion batteries do not charge or discharge effectively during wintertime (very cold temperatures) and have shortened life in hot weather.
being able to maintain the battery in the optimum charge/discharge state dramatically increases the lifetime of the battery. Deep discharge typically shortens life. Overcharge shortens life. The range extender can charge for optimum battery life on the fly.