SAE Publishes Three Documents


The Society for Automotive Engineers (SAE) recently announced the publishing of three documents:

• J2579_200901 - Technical Information Report for Fuel Systems in Fuel Cell and Other Hydrogen Vehicles
  
  The purpose of this document is to define design, construction, operational and maintenance requirements for hydrogen storage and handling systems in on-road vehicles. Performance-based requirements for verification of design prototype and production hydrogen storage and handling systems are also defined in this document. Complementary test protocols (for use in type approval or self-certification) to qualify designs (and/or production) as meeting the specified performance requirements are described.
  
  For additional details as well as purchasing information, visit http://www.sae.org/technical/standards/J2579_200901
  
  
• J2578_200901 - Recommended Practice for General Fuel Cell Vehicle Safety
  
  This Recommended Practice identifies and defines the preferred technical guidelines relating to the safe integration of fuel cell system, fuel storage, and electrical systems into the overall Fuel Cell Vehicle. The purpose of this document is to provide introductory mechanical and electrical system safety guidelines that should be considered when designing fuel cell vehicles for use on public roads.
  
  For additional details as well as purchasing information, visit http://www.sae.org/technical/standards/J2578_200901
  
  
• J2572_200810 - Recommended Practice for Measuring Fuel Consumption and Range of Fuel Cell and Hybrid Fuel Cell Vehicles Fuelled by Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen
  
  This Recommended Practice establishes uniform procedures for testing fuel cell and hybrid fuel cell electric vehicles. This practice provides standard tests that will allow for determination of fuel consumption and range based on the US federal Emission Test Procedure.
  
  For additional details as well as purchasing information, visit http://www.sae.org/technical/standards/J2572_200810