Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

Hydrogen and fuel cell technologies are part of the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) balanced portfolio of research and development activities. Significant progress has enabled market entry, with an estimated 35,000 fuel cells shipped worldwide just last year. Fuel cells are now being used for backup power, primary power, and early market applications such as forklifts and even cell phone chargers. Fuel cell cars are starting to be leased and automakers have announced plans for commercial sales as early as 2015. Given all the recent advances, this article provides an overview of the advantages and disadvantages of hydrogen and fuel cells, the current status, and a summary of progress and remaining challenges.

• Record URL:
  http://www.nae.edu/Publications/Bridge/119585/119595.aspx
• Record URL:
  http://www.nae.edu/File.aspx?id=119696
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• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/07376278
• Authors:
  • Satyapal, Sunita
• Publication Date: 2014

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 38-45
• Serial:
  • The Bridge
  • Volume: 44
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: National Academy of Engineering
  • ISSN: 0737-6278
  • Serial URL: http://www.nae.edu/Publications/Bridge.aspx

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Applications; Energy consumption; Fuel cell vehicles; Fuel cells; Hydrogen fuels; Technology
• Candidate Terms: Hydrogen fueled vehicles
• Subject Areas: Energy; Transportation (General); Vehicles and Equipment; I15: Environment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01541598
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 21 2014 2:11PM