International Journal of Energy Science (IJES) Volume 3 Issue 6, December 2013 www.ijesci.org doi: 10.14355/ijes.2013.0306.01 377 Fleet Demostration of Fuel Cell Scooters in Taiwan Jo‐Chen Lin 1 , Chunto Tso *2 , Lai‐Ho Huang 3 , Shin‐Chih Chang 4 Research Eivision Ι, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research 7F., 16‐8, Tehui St., Taipei, Taiwan, ROC Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection, M.O.E.A., ROC 1 d31682@tier.org.tw; *2 d1948@tier.org.tw; 3 laiho‐huang@bsmi.gov.tw; 4 d22383@tier.org.tw Abstract A program using a fleet of fuel cell scooters to promote clean energy was run successfully in Taiwan. A total of 110 hydrogen fuel cell scooters have been on the road since 2011. The first phase consisted of 30 fuel cell scooters (27 in Taipei, and the other three in Changhua) which accumulated a total mileage of 122,769 kilometers by May 2012. The second phase consisted of 80 fuel cell scooters used in Pingtung, in the Kenting area around hotels and schools from 2012‐13. The low‐pressure hydrogen canisters were easily replaced at a convenience store and gas station. The project was monitored by an operation management system. This project was the first to run and collect data from fuel cell scooters on the road. It was an opportunity for tourists and local residents to become familiar with clean energy transport in the form of fuel cell scooters. Keywords Fuel cell; Scooter; Hydrogen; Pollution Introduction The global community is facing serious air pollution and energy shortages; thus the need to develop clean alternative energy. Serious air pollution is caused by traditional gasoline‐powered scooters in urban areas, even though about 7 million people in Taiwan choose alternative modes of transport everyday. The development of electric and fuel cell scooters provides a means of short‐range transport that is both environmentally friendly and energy saving (Shih, Lin et al. , Yap and Karri 2008, Sripakagorn and Limwuthigraijirat 2009, Hwang and Chang 2010, Diloyan, Breziner et al. 2012). It is clear that energy conservation, carbon reduction, and hydrogen energy are the best alternative energy options for the new generation. Fuel cell scooters are the most competitive product in Taiwan. When comparing the performance and energy efficiency of gasoline‐powered scooters to various battery electric scooters and advanced fuel cell electric scooters, the comparative advantages of fuel cell electric scooters in terms of energy conservation and carbon reduction are readily apparent. Fuel cells have the potential for becoming a power source for new electric scooters and offer greater flexibility and space to manuever for the electric scooter industry (Tso and Chang 2003). Standards need to be developed for the emerging scooter fuel cell industry. These can be set by data collected from the “Hydrogen Scooter Testing and Verification Program” by which the performance of fuel cell scooters had been measured and analysed. Product technology standards and safety regulations also need to be established. Currently, the International Standards Organization still does not hold information regarding the technology standards for fuel cell scooters. This project will be the first internationally to collect and analyze technical information from fuel cell scooters (2010, 2011). Hydrogen Scooter Testing and Verification Program – Phase Ι The main purpose of this project is to collect and analyze original data from actual journeys and confirm the relevant technical specifications, to provide as a reference when developing national standards. Each scooter must go through specific testing and inspections from start to finish for each run; in addition, scooter performance information, battery durability and performance degradation records, objective evaluations by riders, and recommendations for improvement, etc. are regularly focused on as a reference for revising technical standards. In order to strengthen route and management effects, this project also established a monitoring center to collect and monitor driving data. Phase I work completed is as below: a. Journey planning: road tests are to verify scooter performance. While taking into consideration road traffic safety, the road conditions selected are sections with topographic slope changes, and sections in the public eye where the route can be observed easily for