SBS Transit's King Long-Higer Fuel Cell Hybrid bus for YOG?
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Originally posted by XiaoTaro:
Take note, the first 2 photos are of the hydrogen fuel cell bus, and the next two are of the Sunlong. Can be identified using the grabpoles.
Yup. But I remembered that there is a rear EDS & Give way to buses sticker plus a little bit of the window for Sunlong.
This is the Sunlong one.. -
Jul 20, 2010
Green buses to hit roads Aug
The hydrogen-electric hybrid bus, developed by the Nanyang Technological University and China's Tsinghua University, has no harmful emissions. -- PHOTO: ZAOBAO
GREEN buses with less or zero emissions will be hitting the roads in August as part of a year-long trial.
One bus will ferry Youth Olympic Games participants around their accommodation in the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) campus.
The hydrogen-electric hybrid bus, developed by the Nanyang Technological University and China's Tsinghua University, has no harmful emissions. Instead, water is produced and released through its exhaust pipe.
Also running on SBS Transit's service 185 route will be two hybrid buses that run on electricity and diesel.
The use of electricity results in fuel savings of up to 30 per cent.
Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Teo Ser Luck, who was the guest of honour at the launch of the buses on Tuesday, said: 'If this technology is found to be suitable for our local context, we can expect to see even more such green buses running on our roads in the near future.'
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_555715.html
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INGAPORE: Diesel hybrid buses could be a common sight on the roads if a trial by SBS Transit proves that the technology is suitable for Singapore's roads.
The initiative is a result of a collaboration between the bus operator and local and foreign academics, as well as foreign bus manufacturers.
Speaking at the launch of the trial, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Teo Ser Luck says transport is one of the largest greenhouse gas emitting sectors in the world.
It accounts for 23 per cent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
He says with population and economic growth, transport-related CO2 emissions in Asia alone are estimated to double between 2006 and 2030 to 2.3 billion tons.
Mr Teo says the challenge for the transport community he says is to develop sustainable strategies to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and limit greenhouse gases emissions.
Aside from the diesel bybrid bus, SBS Transit is also testing out a bus which makes use of fuel cells, which emits zero pollution.
It's not only green buses that are being put on trial.
Sembcorp Environment is testing out a new environmentally-friendly compressed natural gas (CNG) waste collection truck.
It says the one year trial aims to test market response and customer demand for CNG vehicles in the municipal, industrial and commercial waste market.
Sembcorp Environment chief operating officer Goh Swee Ooi said the trial is in line with the company's effort to introduce promising new green technologies and solutions to serve its customers.
The truck is powered by GPlus CNG, which is marketed by Sembcorp's natural gas business.
It complies with the rigorous Enhanced Environmentally-friendly Vehicle (EEV) standard.
Sembcorp Environment says the truck's carbon dioxide emissions are below the limits set by the Euro5 standard, the European emission standard for commercial vehicle.
It will also be 50 per cent quieter than a conventional diesel truck.
The company says these reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and noise will mean noticeable benefits for customers in areas which the new truck will be serving.
The truck's design also makes it easier and safer for the driver and crew members to get in and out of it.
- CNA/jm
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1070419/1/.html
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SINGAPORE: Singapore's first hydrogen-powered public bus will hit the streets next month.
It'll be the first such bus in Southeast Asia and promises to help save the environment.
Called GreenLite, it does not emit carbon and is "low" on noise.
It's powered by a battery system and fuel cell technology that "converts" hydrogen into electrical energy and creates pure water as a by-product.
The bus is jointly developed by researchers from Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and China's Tsinghua University over seven months.
Professor and associate dean (research) at the College of Engineering in NTU, Soh Yeng Chai, says: "This is a new concept in the sense that the standard fuel cell bus uses about 80 to 100 kW (kilowatt), whereas ours is only 40 kW.
"The whole idea is that we want to use the concept of combining hydrogen and battery system to co-power the bus. So under normal conditions, the fuel cell stack is strong enough to power the bus, and at the same time charges the battery. But in high-load conditions, we need to use both the hydrogen and the battery to power the bus.
Such eco-friendly technologies don't come cheap.
Hydrogen costs six times more than diesel.
Prof Soh says: "Currently to run 100 kilometres, we need about 10 kilograms of hydrogen; that translates to about $300."
Still, SBS Transit will be testing out this fuel cell bus, as well as a hybrid bus that runs on both diesel and electricity.
It has trained eight bus captains to operate these buses.
Gan Juay Kiat, CEO, SBS Transit, says: "We're in the early stages of this trial, and we have to consider the capital cost and the operation and maintenance costs of the bus. That's why we're embarking on this trial to understand it more before we make a decision, going forward as to having more hybrid buses in the fleet."
GreenLite will be used first as a shuttle bus for athletes and officials at the Youth Olympic Village next month.
After that, it'll be used for Service 179 and 199, while the hybrid bus will ply the route of Service 185 for a year. - CNA/jm
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1070444/1/.html
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http://www.channelnewsasia.com/video/index.php
The video. Bus Rego RD6066L?! And it would be plying on 179, 199 & 185 :o
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I read in papers about it. Two buses?
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Originally posted by The Kiwi Bus Fan:
I read in papers about it. Two buses?
Two Sunlong Hybrids,One Higer Hydrogen Hybrid
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Originally posted by TIB770T:
Two Sunlong Hybrids,One Higer Hydrogen Hybrid
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Where is the Higer fuel cell bus now? anyone managed to spot the bus?
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Originally posted by sexy girls:
Where is the Higer fuel cell bus now? anyone managed to spot the bus?
It is a YOG-rego bus now with green YOG livery
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Originally posted by The Kiwi Bus Fan:
It is a YOG-rego bus now with green YOG livery
as internal YOV shuttle?
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Originally posted by SBS7382C:
as internal YOV shuttle?
Yes.
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Hey, YOG is over.
Is the SBS Transit Higer fuel cell bus started its operations on 179???
And any timings of the SunLong hybrid buses on 185 during weekdays???
Would like to catch them on board.
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Originally posted by SBS 1000U:
Hey, YOG is over.
Is the SBS Transit Higer fuel cell bus started its operations on 179???
And any timings of the SunLong hybrid buses on 185 during weekdays???
Would like to catch them on board.
If you wanna see the Higer. take Sv 179 and u will pass by that bus somewhr. its not put into revenue service yet.
as for sunlong u jus camp for it can le. Cos sunlong no perm timing can appear anytime.
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Originally posted by SBS9231S:
If you wanna see the Higer. take Sv 179 and u will pass by that bus somewhr. its not put into revenue service yet.
as for sunlong u jus camp for it can le. Cos sunlong no perm timing can appear anytime.
It's rotting inside NTU now....
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Originally posted by SBS 1000U:
Hey, YOG is over.
Is the SBS Transit Higer fuel cell bus started its operations on 179???
And any timings of the SunLong hybrid buses on 185 during weekdays???
Would like to catch them on board.
No.
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Originally posted by SBS7322B:
It's rotting inside NTU now....
Gd to hear tat.Hope tat it rots further and b deemed not fit for rev svc :P -
Originally posted by SBS7322B:
It's rotting inside NTU now....
yup. totally.
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I wonder if the Higer will get a SBS-plate when it gets on to revenue svc?
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Originally posted by SBS9C:
I wonder if the Higer will get a SBS-plate when it gets on to revenue svc?
Oh. I've sat on this BUS Before during the YOG. this bus is awesome. The sound from the motor isn't really loud. It was so soft that when i see the bus moving, why i did not hear the motor move at all ? The sound sounds exactly from the sound of MRT. The ride was very smooth. Just like on the MRT/LRT
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Originally posted by i_luv_erky:
Oh. I've sat on this BUS Before during the YOG. this bus is awesome. The sound from the motor isn't really loud. It was so soft that when i see the bus moving, why i did not hear the motor move at all ? The sound sounds exactly from the sound of MRT. The ride was very smooth. Just like on the MRT/LRT
Yup, its pretty quiet and shld be due to the use of hub electric motors to power the vehicle. There's no combustion engines or gearbox at all, which is why u dont hear much sound. Sounds the same as MRT due to the use of an electric motor. Suspension is really good too.
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Originally posted by XiaoTaro:
Yup, its pretty quiet and shld be due to the use of hub electric motors to power the vehicle. There's no combustion engines or gearbox at all, which is why u dont hear much sound. Sounds the same as MRT due to the use of an electric motor. Suspension is really good too.
Yea. I hope see see it on Bus 185 or 240 soon.
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The hydrogen bus is way too expensive to operate and not economical.
For every km it travels, how much is SBST going to lose just to purchase hydrogen fuel alone? Maybe diesel-electric bus is the better option.
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Originally posted by SBS3688Y:
The hydrogen bus is way too expensive to operate and not economical.
For every km it travels, how much is SBST going to lose just to purchase hydrogen fuel alone? Maybe diesel-electric bus is the better option.
Maybe can let it try out on 354 for a month. Then SBS Transit will know how much they lose a month just by operating the bus.Believe me, they will find the MAN demo more economical than this electric bus.
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Originally posted by i_luv_erky:
Yea. I hope see see it on Bus 185 or 240 soon.
It says in the press that they will be used on 179 and 199, but weeks after the YOG, it is still not out for service.What happened to it? Still under evaluation I suppose.