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With an emphasis on reducing fossil fuel consumption and emissions, major delivery service corporations have begun deploying and operating Class 6 zero emissions delivery vans. Battery electric delivery vans are currently available, but their range is a limitation and doesn't offer flexibility in assigning vehicles to delivery routes. Fuel cell hybrid delivery vans offer a zero emissions solution with extended range and route planning flexibility. In a competitive market, a delivery van design that trades the fuel cell and battery size, performance, and cost is critical to the success and adoption of these zero emissions trucks. This paper outlines a systematic approach using real world operational data and duty cycles to properly size the fuel cell and battery for a zero emissions hybrid delivery van. The approach uses real world GPS data to define routes and duty cycles, along with vehicle powertrain models to assess performance capabilities. The study suggests that a 32 kW fuel cell power system paired with a 49 kWh battery energy storage system and 15 kg of hydrogen storage is a desired option to complete the most demanding parcel and delivery duty cycles.

The US Coast Guard, US Navy and other maritime and port security units routinely conduct undersea inspections for a variety of mission requirements. However, current inspection techniques only sample a small number of vessels transiting into US waters, resulting in limited situational awareness in the undersea domain and creating an opportunity for introduction of threatening devices into harbors where they can inflict great harm. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Detachment San Diego, NUWC Division Newport, and Battelle have developed and demonstrated undersea systems that can be combined to address several of these mission requirements in a joint deployment, facilitating more efficient and complete harbor security. This paper will provide an overview of each system component, including hardware descriptions and test results to date, and discuss deployment Concept of Operations (CONOPS) at a candidate location.