Hydrogen Powered U-30 Tug
About Hydrogen Powered U-30 Tug
The Hydrogen Fuel Cell U-30 Aircraft Tow Tractor is a first-of-a-kind demonstration on a large U.S. Air Force aircraft U-30 tow tractor utilizing hydrogen fuel cell technology. The C-17 Tow Tractor can be used in a variety of military and airport ground support (Boing 747) applications. It is currently being deployed at US Air Force Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Honolulu, Hawaii. This project is a proof of concept demonstration to validate hydrogen fuel vehicle technologies in supporting Air Force mission requirements.
Technical Specs
Fuel Cell Plug-in Tow Tractor Powertrain System Block Diagram
| Overall Vehicle Specifications | |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Max Drawbar Pull OEM Manufacturer & Model | 100,00lbs 72,000lbs TUG Technologies Model U30 |
| Vehicle Performance Specifications | |
| Range from H2 and Battery Forward/Reverse Max Speed Turning Radius Steering Ground Clearance Max Grade Overall dimensions Wheel Base | 12 hours 15/4MPH max 260” Outside Diameter, Coordinated Steering 3-Modes Steering (Coordinated, Track, Carb) 10” 7” Approach, 12” Breakover, 17” Departure L=258”, Width=110”, Height=68” 124” |
| Fuel Cell System Specifications | |
| Fuel Cell Fuel Cell Technology Fuel Cell Voltage, Current, and Power | 30kW PEM 60V-120V, 500A, 30kW |
| Hydrogen Storage System Specifications | |
| Storage Capacity Max Pressure- Min Pressure | 10kg of H2 (2 x 5kg tanks) 350 BAR/5076 PSI - 13.8 BAR/200 PSI |
| Energy Storage Specifications | |
| Battery Cells Type Battery Voltage Battery Max Power Battery Energy Battery Management | Li-Ion 390V Nominal 240kW 22kWhr Integrated BMS |
| Direct Electric Traction Drive System Specifications | |
| Traction Motor Type Electro-hydraulic Pump Traction Drive Power Hydraulic Drive Power Traction Inverter Charger Interface Charger- On-board | AC Induction AC Induction, Integrated 240kW Integrated Electro-hydraulic PTO IGBT, Digital Vector Drive SAE 1772- Level II 6.6kW |
| Auxiliary Systems Specifications | |
| DC/DC Converter Telematics Driver Display Information Center Display | 13.8V, 200A iDrive; Wi-Fi & Cell Analog Gauges Digital with Fault Code Display |