With the chimes of sustainability ringing at all corners our exalted transportation industry; the ultimate scope of contemporary green technology is also being rigorously tested. In this regard, there have been spurts of progressive yet efficient mechanisms that are being conceptualized and designed, to cater to our future demands. And, in the midst of this uniquely propitious phase, the advanced Hiroyuki rescue vehicle has been ingeniously conceived by automotive designer Daniel Crossman.
Envisaged as a robust yet sleek rescue craft for the year 2020, it is to be used for the aid of ski boarders and snowboarders, lost in the vast expanse of icy slopes or trapped in heavy avalanches. The fluidity of the design is quite apparent with an aerodynamic, futuristic form, accentuated by the non linear lines and a solid chassis.
However, it is the novelty of the power train of Hiroyuki that has seriously tickled our fancies. According to the designer, the craft will be powered by the advanced system of Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell, which would allow it glide noiselessly and with utterly low emission.
Now, for the uninitiated, the Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is already touted to be among the best type of fuel cells that could eventually replace gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines. Its basic mechanism entails the utilization of a solid polymer membrane as the main electrolyte. But, when it is hydrated, the membrane, like a thin plastic film, can segregate the flow of electrons, to remain stable.
In fact, the PEMFC has several advantages over current systems, as it operates at a lower temperature, is lighter, and is more ergonomically compact to be easily used inside vehicles. And, as far as sustainability goes, the ‘fuel’ element and the charge carrier in the cell is hydrogen ion. So, at the end of the day, the by-product of combustion of Hiroyuki will only convert into clean water and heat energy.
Via: Daniel Crossman
