CEP

The first phase

Reason enough for the CEP to launch its demonstration project in November 2004 in Berlin. CEP is one of the largest and – with respect to the technologies to be tested – one of the most multifaceted projects in the world: it contains two hydrogen filling stations as well as a fleet of approximately 25 hydrogen cars and a multitude of H2-applications: decentral production of hydrogen – either by electrolysis or by LPG-reforming -, central hydrogen production by natural gas reforming and liquefaction, its distribution and storage, its supply at the filling station and its mobile use in fuel cell propulsion systems or in internal combustion engines.

The first phase of the Clean Energy Partnership was completed on June 30th, 2008. Essential results are:

  • Forward-looking hydrogen drive systems and fuelling technologies have been successfully demonstrated over a period of several years.
  • The technical and economic conditions for using hydrogen in road transportation have been identified and initial obstacles have been removed.
  • Evidence has been provided, that the production and supply technologies are compatible.
  • Evidence has been provided, that vehicles can be fuelled with compressed gaseous and liquid hydrogen fast and in a safe mode.
  • It has been proven, that efficient hydrogen-powered vehicles with fuel cells and with hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines can be operated reliably.

For an extensive documentation of the results please read our report on phase I. pdficon_small.gif, 361B Download (PDF)