The Chrysler Natrium was a hybrid fuel cell-type hydrogen vehicle based on the Chrysler Town and Country. It was showcased by Chrysler in 2001.
The Natrium was powered by a battery pack and a fuel cell using hydrogen produced by a sodium borohydride reformer inside the car. Because the reactant (sodium borohydride, NaBH4) contained no carbon, the vehicle produced no carbon dioxide. It had a range of , similar interior space to a standard van, and could produce 110 or 240 volt alternating current.Chrysler Natrium at allpar
Name "Natrium" is the Latin name of sodium, a salt of which, sodium borohydride, is used in the car's fuel cell.
References
Sources V. Hovland, A. Pesaran, R. Mohring, I.Eason, R. Schaller, D. Tran, T. Smith, G. Smith, “Water and Heat Balance in a Fuel Cell Vehicle With a Sodium Borohydride Hydrogen Fuel Processor.” Society of Automotive Engineer Technical paper 2003-01-2271. A Schell, H. Peng, D. Tran, E. Stamos, C.C. Lin, M.J. Kim. “Modeling and control strategy development for fuel cell electric vehicles.” Annual Reviews in Control 29 (2005) 159–168.
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