Air Liquide supported the Higher Technical Institute of Lisbonne Prototype Vehicle Powered by a Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Air Liquide contributed its technical support to the Higher Technical Institute (IST) of Lisbon, which took part in the 25th edition of the Shell Eco-Marathon, through a prototype powered by a hydrogen fuel cell.
Doing more with less is the leitmotif of the Shell Eco-Marathon, which was held from May 7 to 9. It is an international trial during which students from around the world challenge each other driving an ecological vehicle capable of covering the greatest distance with a minimum of fuel. This year, 200 teams competed on the EuroSpeedway Lausitz circuit in Germany.
This challenge was open to vehicles equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell. The HidrogenIST vehicle, developed by the IST, was the first Iberian vehicle to participate in this category.
Air Liquide took part in developing the pressurized (200 bar) hydrogen filling system that equipped the vehicle and supplied the required hydrogen.
Moreover, the Air Liquide Portugual teams contributed all their know-how so that the IST teams could respect the safety standards required by the Shell Eco-Marathon organizers.
