| HyGen Industries |
| Renewable
Energy Developers |
|
P.O.
Box 6911
Eureka, Ca. 95502
|
Ph:
707-667-5329
e-mail: h24u@hygen.com |
Hydrogen Energy Projects
Products
and Services
 
(left-Hydrogen Powered Vehicle at
Hydrogen Fueling Station at Xerox, right-Solar Panels generating hydrogen at Xerox)
 
(left Hamilton Sundstrand's SPE®
Electrolyzer Hydrogen Generators, right PV panels at Xerox)
Outline of Services
Development
and
Deployment
Consulting
Consulting contracting for renewable
hydrogen energy technologies involving:, project development and deployment, media, public
relations, event planning, fundraising, marketing, and promotions.
Project Deployment
Project Management, Directing
Vehicle Conversions and Hydrogen Generation
Systems
Contract Administration and
Implementation
Technical and Labor Supervision
Site Construction and Installation
Supervision
Regulatory and Permitting Coordination
Legal Guidance and Representation
Project Accounting
Public Education and Media Directing
Event Planning, Directing, Managing and
Coordinating
Project Development
Location Acquisition
Strategic & Business Alliances
Team Building and Organization
Proposal Writing and Editing
Funding Acquisition
Contracts Negotiation
Legal Consulting
Technical Evaluation
Regulatory Relations and Management
Philosophy
For decades smog has been a growing problem for many parts of the
developed world. HyGen Industries philosophy and main goal is the implementation of the
hydrogen economy by the beginning of the new millennium. There are two major problems
facing the world today; (1), the threat of global warming from the burning of fossil fuels
and (2), our dependence on foreign sources for these very same fuels. At the current rate,
the world population is projected to grow from the current 6 billion to 14 billion by
2020. This will result in a critical shortage of energy supply, and will exacerbate our
dependence on countries who have fossil fuel reserves, not to mention the increase in
pollution, especially as the third world catches up with the rest of the world. The health
costs due to air pollution in Southern California alone is estimated to be approximately
$12-14 billion annually. 60% of the air pollution is from transportation, the other 40% is
from stationary sources, of which nearly 1/2 is energy related. The solution - Hydrogen!
Renewable hydrogen is the ultimate fuel. It is clean from cradle to grave. Our goal is to
spearhead the economical production of renewable hydrogen fuel and establish its
infrastructure in California and beyond.

(Clean Air Now Solar Hydrogen Generating
Facility at Xerox in El Segundo, Ca., Photovoltaics & Electrolyzer)
On-Site Generation:
Solar and wind are likely renewable source
choices for dependable energy continuity of your energy mix depending on your geographical
location, although wind is cheaper.
In Southern California we do have good
sources of both depending on the location, however solar is generally more dependable. In
the Pacific Northwest, wind would generally be better, especially along the coast. We can
provide fully integrated packages designed for your needs. Hydroelectric and geothermal
are generally for larger central generating facilities. We are not aware of any smaller
systems on the market, although if you are interested in such, we would be willing to
research it for you. Besides, hydroelectric has too many environmental impacts on streams
and natural habitat and generally raises concerns within the community, even for a small
system.
Ocean wave generation systems will be the
next step to the full implementation of the hydrogen economy because it is a dependable 24
hrs. a day, 365 days/yr. generation and we are working with a systems developer to provide
wave generators for commercial and small scale generation as well, although it is still a
couple of years away from being available on the market. We at HyGen can provide you with
economically feasible hydrogen generation facility packages, ready to go on-line to supply
you or your customers with on-site fuel generation. If from the beginning you find that
you or your prospects are interested in a closed-loop off the grid systems, HyGen will be
glad to put together a package price for you. Feel free to call us for an estimate.
Hydrogen Vehicle Conversion:
Volume Production Cost Estimates
Current costs for production of converted 4
cylinder pickup trucks on a single unit basis is in the $50,000 range. This is due to the
number of custom made components required and the limited volume of commercial components
to be purchased. As the number of vehicles per order is increased, costs can be decreased
due to wholesale purchasing of materials and components. Production jigging and fixturing
for what are now hand made components will also reduce costs drastically. Labor costs can
be reduced as well, since highly skilled fabricators can be largely replaced by
specialized operators.
The size of such cost reductions are
dependent on the actual numbers of vehicles of a given type produced in a given period of
time. Each new type of vehicle will require a period of development, with attendant higher
costs, before low cost production is achieved. It should be noted that, at best, converted
vehicles will always have a net cost higher than vehicles originally produced for hydrogen
fuel. However, conversions are the most economical way to develop the market and the
infrastructure for hydrogen fueled vehicles.
Based on the best current experience, the
following table shows the cost per unit as production numbers of hydrogen fueled vehicles
increase. Predictions become less and less precise as the production numbers increase;
however, the data is based on historically typical trends. Hythane vehicle conversions
(hydrogen & natural gas mixtures) are approximately 40-50% less at the lower volume
production levels. At the higher volume production levels, the cost is very close to that
of natural gas vehicles.
| NUMBER OF VEHICLES |
UNIT COST (DOLLARS)* |
|
|
| 1 to 25 |
$35,000 TO $50,000 |
| 25 TO 100 |
$27,000 TO $35,000 |
| LESS THAN 1000 |
$16,000 TO $27,000 |
| LESS THAN 10,000 |
$ 9,000 TO $16,000 |
| MORE THAN 10,000 |
$ 4,000 |
*Does not
include cost of vehicle |
.
A reasonable estimate of production costs indicate that hydrogen fueled vehicles could be
produced at least as cheaply as gasoline fueled vehicles in similar quantities. Savings in
emission control systems should completely offset the higher cost of fuel storage
equipment, and basic engine costs should be the same
 

Hydrogen Powered Modified
1993 &94 Ford Ranger Vehicle
Specifications
ENGINE
|
| Type |
cast iron heads and block, I-4 |
| Valve train |
sohc 2-valve / cyl |
| Displacement |
2900 cc |
| Bore x stroke |
9.78 cm x 9.65 cm |
| Compression ratio |
11.0:1 |
| Horsepower |
aprox. 100 bhp @ 4500 rpm |
| Bhp / liter |
29.8 |
| Torque |
128 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
| Maximum engine speed |
5500 rpm |
| Fuel injection |
Constant Volume Timed Injection,
or electronic injection, inter-cooled |
| Fuel |
GASEOUS HYDROGEN |
|
CHASSIS
& BODY
|
| Layout |
Front engine / rear drive |
| Body / frame |
unit steel |
| Brakes (stock ford ranger): |
|
Front
|
vented discs |
Rear
|
drums |
Assist type
|
vacuum |
| Suspension: |
|
Front
|
Ford Twin I-Beam |
Rear
|
leaf springs, live axle, tube
shocks |
| Supercharger |
Roots type, 70.7 cid. |
| Boost |
4.0 psi. |
| Fuel capacity |
aprox. 3308 scf @ 3600 psi. |
| Gal of gas equiv |
6.0-7.5 @ 3600psi. |
| Range: |
100 (city)-150 (highway) miles |
| Transmission: |
5 sp. |
| Rear axle ratio: |
4.11:1 |
| Curb wt.: |
stock + 180 lbs. |

A portion of the HyGen Team (From left to right)
Roger Ravelo [City of West Hollywood], Tony Rossi, Paul Staples (Chairman, HyGen), James
Provenzano (Managing Director, Clean Air Now), James Heffel (Project & Systems Engineering, Vehicle Conversion R&D Consultant, HyGen), Bill Kaiser (Vehicle and Vessel Engineering
Director, HyGen), Junior Castillo, and Mac McClanahan.
The Prices quoted within this web site are ballpark
estimates and are to be used only as a gauge of expected costs, not as a commitment of
price on our behalf. For a bonafide price quote we will need to do an analysis of your
situation and, in most cases, a site visit.
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