Hydrogen is on the way

This article outlines the benefits of hydrogen as a fuel. Research into alternatives to fossil fuels led to developments in rechargeable electric battery-operated cars, and then to hydrogen fuel cells which produce an electric current sufficient to power a vehicle engine. The pollutant emission level is theoretically zero and the engines have a high energy output but no noise pollution. Hydrogen is produced by extraction from fossil fuels or by water electrolysis and can then be stored and transported, to be delivered to vehicles at a fuelling station. The fluctuating energy sources of wind, sun and waves can be used, as the hydrogen is produced for storage rather than for immediate use, and therefore hydrogen has a potential for use in more energy applications than transport.

• Publication Date: 2004-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 3-5
• Serial:
  • RTD Info
  • Publisher: Research Directorate-General

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Electric vehicles; Electrolysis; Fuels; Hydrogen; Storage facilities
• ITRD Terms: 1282: Electric vehicle; 7135: Electrolysis; 3850: Fuel; 7187: Hydrogen; 2417: Renewable energy; 9137: Storage
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Energy; Environment; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment; I90: Vehicles; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01012756
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Dec 21 2005 3:01PM