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Hydrogen refuelling station ready for grand opening in D.C.
The Benning Road hydrogen refuelling station in Washington D.C. is getting ready for the formal grand opening ceremony which will be held mid November. The Benning Road station will feature North America's first integrated hydrogen and gasoline station. The Station will be fuelling the six HydroGen3 fuel cell vehicles participating in this Shell-General Motors partnership demonstration project. The Visitor Center provides information on this project and emerging hydrogen technology. General Motors and Shell Hydrogen are combining resources to help make hydrogen fuel cell vehicles a commercially viable reality. The initiative represents an important step forward in the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The construction of the facility is completed as the hydrogen storage facilities are commissioned and the compressors are up and running. The dispenser and safety devices have been tested and are working properly. The first load of hydrogen was delivered to the site and transferred to the storage system this month. The Washington DC Fire Department has certified the facility and over 250 Washington DC Fire Department personnel have received onsite safety and operational training on the hydrogen fueling system. Drivers of the GM fuel cell vehicles were also trained in filling up their fuel cell vehicles. Posted by: Mark Espinola 2004-10-30 |
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