FUEL CELLS TO THE FORE

This article discusses fuel cells, which generate electricity directly from the oxidation of hydrogen. They are an exciting alternative to batteries for storing energy in electric vehicles. Modern fuel cell systems based on proton exchange membranes can deliver better than a kilowatt of power per liter of stack volume.

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• Authors:
  • Gilchrist, T
• Publication Date: 1998-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 35-40
• Serial:
  • IEEE Spectrum
  • Volume: 35
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • ISSN: 0018-9235

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric power; Electric vehicles; Electricity; Fuel cells; Hydrogen storage; Oxidation; Protons
• Old TRIS Terms: Kilowatt
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00765548
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 16 1999 12:00AM