BAE SYSTEMS Selected to Participate in Fuel Cell Bus Program.JOHNSON CITY Johnson City. 1 Village (1990 pop. 16,890), Broome co., S N.Y., in a tricity area including Endicott and Binghamton; inc. 1892. It has been noted for its Endicott-Johnson shoes. , N.Y. -- The Federal Transit Administration The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is an agency within the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) that provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit systems. The FTA is one of eleven modal administrations within the DOT. has selected BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. to develop advanced hydrogen fuel-cell technology on a hybrid electric transit bus. The $5.35 million FTA FTA abbr. Future Teachers of America award is part of the agency's National Fuel Cell Bus Technology Development Program. The award will be distributed over four years by WestStart CALSTART, a non-profit organization that develops advanced transportation technologies. "Hybrid propulsion has proven its effectiveness in reducing vehicle emissions and fuel consumption," said John Boesel, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of WestStart CALSTART. "The addition of fuel-cell technology is a natural progression in the development of clean alternative energy, and we are pleased to join with BAE Systems Co a company recognized for its pioneering work in hybrid drive systems Co on this important project." BAE Systems will lead the integration of a fuel-cell auxiliary power unit An auxiliary power unit (APU) is a device on a vehicle whose purpose is to provide energy for functions other than propulsion. Different types of APU are found on aircraft, as well as some large ground vehicles. on a next-generation Orion VII hybrid transit bus from DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses. The diesel-electric propulsion system on the bus will be functionally similar to those the company currently produces for three of the four largest North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. hybrid bus fleets Co New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Toronto, and San Francisco Co with the addition of a fuel cell to power several accessory systems on the bus. "There is an increasing emphasis on zero-emission technology and the need to reduce dependence on foreign oil," said Hank McGlynn, vice president of Vehicle Systems for BAE Systems in Johnson City, N.Y. "This project helps take the nation a step closer to meeting these important goals." The fuel cell on the demonstration bus will use hydrogen to generate power, and water is the only waste product. It will support accessories such as air conditioning, air compressors, power steering, cooling fans and pumps, and a 28-volt electric power generator. The accessories, which consume a significant amount of energy, normally are powered by the bus's diesel engine. Switching their power source to a fuel cell allows the engine to be shut off at bus stops and at traffic lights, making the bus quieter, cleaner, and more efficient compared to a conventional diesel bus. BAE Systems is working with several partners on the program: DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America produces the Orion VII bus; Hydrogenics will supply the fuel cells; and the San Francisco Municipal Railway The San Francisco Municipal Railway, or Muni as it is commonly known, is the public transit system for the city and county of San Francisco, California. In 2000, it served 46. will facilitate a year-long revenue-service test of the new system. "We applaud BAE Systems in its endeavor to advance the state-of-the-art of its series electric propulsion system to include fuel cell technology to power vehicle accessories in our Orion VII," said Andreas Strecker, president and CEO of DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America. WestStart CALSTART is a non-profit regional consortium in the western states and Canada that promotes energy efficiency and clean-air transportation technologies. BAE Systems is a founding member of CALSTART and is represented on its board of directors. BAE Systems' work with fuel cells dates back to the late 1990s, when it participated in FTA-funded hybrid fuel cell projects with Georgetown University, using fuel cells for bus propulsion. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is the premier trans-Atlantic defense and aerospace company, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions, and customer support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . BAE Systems, with more than 86,000 employees worldwide, had 2005 sales that exceeded $28 billion. |
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