A complete, uptodate, introductory guide to fuel cell technology and application. The figure includes both in service vehicles and those that have been retired during the evaluation. The hydrogen and fuel cell technical advisory committee htac was established under section 807 of the energy policy act of 2005 epact, public law no. Beginning with the underlying concepts, the discussion explores fuel cell thermodynamics, kinetics, transport, and modeling before moving. The use of a fuel cell eliminates the nitrous oxide emissions. The fuel cell technologies program also funds a number of documents and key.
Hydrogen is split into hydrogen ions and electrons by a platinum catalyst at the anode. Hydrogen fuel is a zeroemission fuel burned with oxygen. Department of energy s fuel cell technologies office in collabo\ ration with the u. The inventor of fuel cell technology was sir william grove, who demonstrated a hydrogen fuel cell in london in the 1830s. Benefits and obstacles to the success of fuel cells and the development of a hydrogenbased economy. For transportation applications, the fuel cells subprogram is focused on direct hydrogen fuel cells, in which the hydrogen fuel is stored onboard and is supplied by a hydrogen production and fueling infrastructure. The department of energys doe hydrogen and fuel cell activities are presented, focussing on key targets and progress. The cell consists of two porous carbon electrodes impregnated with a. A fuel cell consists of an electrolyte between two electrodes, and a conducting wire linking the two electrodes. Fuel cells use hydrogen and oxygen to create electricity, with only water and heat as byproducts. Fuel cells fuel cells hydrogen is a versatile energy carrier that can be used to power nearly every enduse energy need.
First, a hydrogen fuel is channeled to the anode via flow fields. Hydrogen properties objectives at the completion of this module, the technician will understand. Closer cooperation with other fuel cell and hydrogen research programmes at regional, european and. The 2020 honda clarity fuel cell is currently only available through authorized honda clarity fuel cell dealers in california to residents of california living or working in proximity to a hydrogen fueling station. Fuel cell electric buses have zero tailpipe emissions. As hydrogen is one of the most efficient energy carriers, the fuel cell can produce direct current dc power to run the electric car. The molecules of fuel are hydrogen h 2 and oxygen o 2 color the h2 red and the o2 blue in the fuel cell diagram.
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle market statistics, trends. An effective project safety plan is essential to identify risks, avoid potential incidents, and guide the safe conduct of all work related to the development and operation of hydrogen and fuel cell equipment. Hydrogen refueling analysis of heavyduty fuel cell vehicle fleet amgad elgowainy and krishna reddi argonne national laboratory. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, which use electric motors, are much more energy efficient and use 4060 percent of the fuel s energy corresponding to more than a 50% reduction in fuel consumption, compared to a conventional vehicle with a gasoline internal combustion engine. The strategic road map for hydrogen and fuel cells industry. Fuel cells, engines and hydrogen wiley online books. The fuel cell system power response is limited only by the air and hydrogen feed. Hydrogen, fuel cells, batteries, super capacitors, and hybrids. The abstract pdf file should include the paper title, authors names, affiliations, and a contact email. Recent results on the cost, durability, and performance of fuel cells are discussed, along with the status of hydrogen related technologies and crosscutting activities.
How clean are hydrogen fuel fact sheet cell electric. An introduction to fuel cells and hydrogen technology ogniwa. Maritime administration and the european commission fuel cells and. The efficiency characteristics of fuel cells compared with other electric power generating systems are shown in. Federal register hydrogen and fuel cell technical advisory. Fuel cells fuel cells are the most energy efficient devices for extracting power from fuels. Hydrogen ions flow through the electrolyte to the other electrode, to which air is fed air electrode. It should include figures and references to relevant literature, including publications and patents by the authors group.
Failure modes and effects analysis for hydrogen fuel cell. Hydrogen atoms become ionized stripped of electrons, and now carry only a positive charge. Fuel cells directly convert the chemical energy in hydrogen to electricity, with pure water and potentially useful heat as the only byproducts. Prepared by element energy ltd for the department for. Under californias 33 percent renewable hydrogen requirements, global warming emissions are less than half that of a corresponding gasoline vehicle.
While fuel cell electric buses produce no harmful local emissions, some forms of hydrogen fuel production do generate carbon dioxide co2. Historical fuel cell and hydrogen budgets subject program record 17006 from the u. Hydrogen fuel cell hfc technology offers a clean and reliable alternative energy source to customers in a growing number of applications electric vehicles including forklifts, delivery vans and cars, primary and backup power for a variety of commercial, industrial and residential buildings, and more futuristicsounding applications like drones and mobile phone recharging. Apr 22, 2016 a complete, uptodate, introductory guide to fuel cell technology and application.
Figure 1 highlights the principle of operation of a pem fuel cell. Fuel cells and hydrogen according to a 20 report by fuel cell today, pemfc technology has contributed about 50% of all shipments by megawatt since 2009, but the market share of mcfc in terms of megawatt is expected to increase. Fuel cell and hydrogen joint undertaking fchju hydrogen europe energy technologies institute eti energy systems catapult esc committee on climate change ccc the institution of engineering and technology iet decarbonised gas alliance dga hydrogen and fuel cell research hub h2fc uk energy research council ukerc. Plot the power output of the cell, versus time, during the startup phase of this fuel cell. It has begun to be used in commercial fuel cell vehicles such as passenger cars, and has been used in fuel cell buses for many years. Hydrogen hydrogen can be produced from a range of resources, including natural gas and coal. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, which use electric motors, are much more energy efficient and use 4060% of the fuel s energy corresponding to more than a 50% reduction in fuel consumption, compared to a conventional vehicle with a gasoline internal combustion engine. Principle of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell most fuel cells used in fcevs are hydrogen powered proton exchange membrane pem fuel cells. Build a solar hydrogen fuel cell system books pdf file.
Excludes taxes, registration, license and dealer fees. Hydrogen fuel cell technology for the sustainable future of. Hydrogen, renewables and energy storage a compilation of studies, reports and announcements california fuel cell partnership 3 study on early business cases for h2 in energy storage and more broadly power to h2 applications. In its simplest form, a pem fuel cell is two electrodesthe anode and the cathodeseparated by a catalystcoated membrane. Automotive technology update hydrogen fuel cell electric. About the author jonathan arias is a mining engineer energy and combustibles with an executive master in renewable energies and a master in. Middle school activity guide us department of energy.
It can be used in fuel cells or internal combustion engines. Developing and deepening the market to expand the application of hydrogen international cooperation led by japan for realizing a global hydrogen society targets. The hydrogen and fuel cell technical advisory committee htac was established under section 807 of the energy policy act of 2005 epact, pub. Department of energy is pleased to present this hydrogen and fuel cell activity guide, created to help interested teachers bring the exciting world of hydrogen and fuel cells to their students. This page contains fuel cell seminar and ppt with pdf report. Hydrogen and fuel cells in japan jonathan arias tokyo, october 2019 eujapan centre for industrial cooperation. An introduction to fuel cells and hydrogen technology. Action to achieving the targets establishment of the technology for commercialization of hydrogen power generation in about 2030.
Fuel cell technologies program hydrogen and fuel cell technologies program. Jun 23, 2006 fuel cells, engines and hydrogen is a controversial text that challenges the accepted industry parameters for measuring fuel cell performance and efficiency. Your submission should include a 500 word textonly abstract, and a 2page maximum pdf attached file. Fuel cell seminar report with ppt and pdf parts of fuel cells there are 4 main parts anode cathode catalyst proton exchange membrane types of.
A fuel cell works by passing hydrogen through the anode of a fuel cell and oxygen through the cathode. The california transit association and the california hydrogen business council cohosted a fourpart webinar series addressing the potential of fuel cell electric bus fceb technology to meet the requirements of the air resources boards innovative clean transit regulation. Chemically, the atomic arrangement of a single electron orbiting a nucleus is highly reactive. Fuel cell handbook seventh edition national energy technology. The fuel cells are arranged in stacks in order to provide enough electricity to power a vehicle. Fuel cell seminar report with ppt and pdf study mafia. Pdf the department of energys doe hydrogen and fuel cell activities are. Capable of running on a variety of fuels, including hydrogen, natural gas, and biogas, fuel cells can provide clean power for applications ranging from less than a watt to multiple megawatts.
A fuel cell is composed of an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte membrane. A pem proton exchange membrane cell uses hydrogen gas h2 and oxygen gas o2 as fuel. The power produced by a fuel cell depends on several factors, including the fuel cell type, size, temperature at which it operates, and pressure at which gases are supplied. Automotive technology update hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles automotive technology update may 2019 table of contents page link 1 introduction 2 diesel engines 3 diesel fuel 5 fuel storage issues 6 fuel problemsadditives 9 additive availability 9 automaker recommendations 11 to learn more what is an atu. Fuel cells do not need to be periodically recharged like batteries, but instead continue to produce electricity as long as a fuel source is provided. The lack of a hydrogen infrastructure, which is signified in some futuristic plans as the hydrogen highway, is a major hurdle to the development of hfcvs. Hydrogen powered vehicle worcester polytechnic institute. It was used as a primary source of electrical energy in the apollo space program. The global fuel cell market size was estimated at usd 10. Nist tip white paper topic renewably generated hydrogen for commercial pem fuel cell systems hydrogen is an energy carrier that can be produced from domestic resources that are clean, diverse, and abundant. By integrating a hydrogen fuel cell with batteries and the control system with strategies, one can produce a sustainable hybrid car. Oral presentation preparation information hydrogen and. Transient behavior is a key requirement for the success of fuel cell vehicles. The pem allows only the hydrogen ions to pass through to the cathode where these ions react with oxygen to produce water.
A fuel cell is an electrochemical machine that generates electricity by a chemical reaction making a hydrogen fuel react with some oxidizing agent. Safety planning for hydrogen and fuel cell projects nick barilo hydrogen safety panel manager pacific northwest national laboratory california gfo17602 webinar, february 22, 2018. Fuel cells and hydrogen joint undertakingth stakeholder forum i 10 10th stakeholder forum i fuel cells and hydrogen joint undertaking 4 i i 5 in 2015, the european union became a signatory to the landmark paris climate accord on greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, committing europe. Does hydrogen at scale initiative and biogas projects. Saving money at each link in the hydrogen distribution chain.
The alkaline fuel cell or hydrogen oxygen fuel cell was designed and first demonstrated publicly by francis thomas bacon in 1959. Applications and funding of hydrogen and fuel cells. Before the h 2 and o 2 can join to become water h 2o the molecules must be pulled apart. Dot hs 811 075 february 2009 failure modes and effects analysis for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles subtask 1 final report this document is available to the public from the national technical information service, springfield, virginia 22161. Fuel cells returned to the laboratory in the 1950s when the united states space program required the. Lighthouse project for the demonstration of hydrogen fuel cell. H 2 fuel is injected into the anode side, while o 2 usually taken. Fuel cell electric vehicle durability and fuel cell. Feb 26, 2019 this video demonstrates the basic workflow used to set up a simulation describing a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell pemfc in ansys fluent. The main delivery technologies considered in this report are. The only moving parts in a h 2 fuel cell are the fuels. Fuel cells provide a technology to use this energy in a.
Range extention potential for hydrogen fuel cell uavs. Vehicles were retired due to performance loss, end of fuel cell life, end of vehicle test, or other catastrophic failure unrelated to the fuel cell. Based on his interdisciplinary experience in the fields of power, nuclear power, and desalination, the author contends that the development potential of the fuel cell is related to the. A durable fuel cell power system including hydrogen storage that achieves 60% energy efficiency when operating at peak power and that offers a 325 wkg power density and 220 wl operating on hydrogen. Department of energy hydrogen and fuel cells program provides information about doe spending from 1990 to 2016 on fuel cell and hydrogen research, development, and demonstration. Build a solar hydrogen fuel cell system books pdf file bit. A fuel cell is a device that converts chemical potential energy energy stored in molecular bonds into electrical energy. Eere has responsibility for implementing research, development and demonstration activities of the hydrogen fuel initiative and the freedomcar and fuel cell partnership.
Figure 44 reversible voltage of the hydrogenoxygen cell 14. Safety planning for hydrogen and fuel cell projects nick barilo hydrogen safety manager, pacific northwest national laboratory. The project is develop buses that can use two source of energy. A pem fuel cell combines hydrogen fuel with oxygen from the air to generate electricity. Please note that powerpoint animations, slide transition effects, and embedded videos will not be included in the pdf files. The fuel cell and hydrogen energy association fchea is the trade association for the fuel cell and hydrogen energy industry, and is dedicated to the commercialization of fuel cells and hydrogen energy technologies. Hydrogen inside the fuel cell storage module casting frame power module gendrive6 less than 1. They produce no nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxides or particulate matter. Groves technology remained without a practical application for over 100 years.
Nisttip white paper topic renewably generated hydrogen for. Fuel cells are electrochemical devices that use hydrogen. To compete with the ice engines, however, fuel cell systems must operate and function at least as well as conventional engine. Fuel cell fundamentals provides a thorough introduction to the principles and practicalities behind fuel cell technology. The cell consists of two porous carbon electrodes impregnated with a suitable catalyst such as pt, ag, coo, etc.
Safety planning for hydrogen and fuel cell projects. Ogden stated that practical fuel cells2 are up to 60% fig. Beginning with the underlying concepts, the discussion explores fuel cell thermodynamics, kinetics, transport, and modeling before moving into the application side with guidance on system. Hydrogen refueling analysis of heavyduty fuel cell. Hydrogen fed to one electrode fuel electrode divides into hydrogen ions and electrons on the electrode. Increasing demand for unconventional sources of energy is one of the key factors driving the growth. Then, oxygen enters the fuel cell at the cathode, where it combines with electrons returning from the electrical circuit and the ionized hydrogen atoms. Table 3 possible storage forms for hydrogen storage form advantages disadvantages compressed gas reliable indefinite storage. The fuel cell an energy conversion device that can efficiently capture and use the power of hydrogen is the key to making it happen.
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