FUEL CELLS FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY AND TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS

This review presents: (i) the current status and expected progress status of the fuel cell research and development programs in the U.S.A. (ii) electrochemical problem areas, (iii) techno-economic assessments of fuel cells for electric and/or gas utilities and for transportation, and (iv) other candidate fuel cells and their applications. For electric and/or gas utility applications, the most likely candidates are phosphoric, molten carbonate, and solid electrolytic fuel cells. The first will be coupled with a reformer (to convert natural gas, petroleum-derived, or biomass fuels to hydrogen), while the second and third will be linked with a coal gasifier. A fuel cell/battery hybrid power source is an attractive option for electric vehicles with projected performance characteristics approaching those for internal combustion or diesel engine powered vehicles.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the 5th Australian Electrochemical Conference, held August 18-22, 1980 at Perth, Australia.
• Corporate Authors:

  Elsevier

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  Amsterdam,   Netherlands  1043 NX
• Authors:
  • Srinivasan, S
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the 5th Australian Electrochemical Conference, held August 18-22, 1980 at Perth, Australia.
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 51-69

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Biomass; Carbonates; Development; Electric utilities; Electric vehicles; Electrochemistry; Electrolytes; Fuel cells; Natural gas; Phosphorus inorganic compounds; Research; State of the art studies; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• Old TRIS Terms: Phosphorus compounds
• Subject Areas: Research; Transportation (General); Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00361522
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 30 1982 12:00AM