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Fuel Cell Powered Segway™ 
ClientU.S. Army ERDC-CERL Point of Contact Mark Shuck, Mechanical Engineer (814) 269-6263 shuckm@ctc.com Project Summary To increase productivity and efficiency, many professionals are adopting the Segway Human Transporter (HT); however, many applications could benefit significantly by increasing the Transporter’s effective range between charges. CTC, in conjunction with the U. S. Army ERDC/CERL, opted to demonstrate to the commercial community the benefits of fuel cell power as an alternative to carrying additional battery packs. The base unit of this hybrid configuration is a standard Segway HT e Series model. The power system consists of a 700-watt proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell fueled with compressed hydrogen. The fuel cell extends the driving range by recharging the batteries and providing power to the Segway drive motors during the fuel cell’s operation. Various other components are required to control the fuel cell, manage the power delivered to the Segway, and maintain the fuel cell’s performance between operations. The power system occupies the location of one cargo bag and the hydrogen storage bottle is stowed behind the front cargo bag. The project’s primary goal is to demonstrate a less than one (1) kW fuel cell application.
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