Hydrogen powered vehicle worcester polytechnic institute. Hydrogen is split into hydrogen ions and electrons by a platinum catalyst at the anode. Lighthouse project for the demonstration of hydrogen 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. About the author jonathan arias is a mining engineer energy and combustibles with an executive master in renewable energies and a master in. This page contains fuel cell seminar and ppt with pdf report. 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. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle market statistics, trends.
A complete, uptodate, introductory guide to fuel cell technology and application. Figure 1 highlights the principle of operation of a pem fuel cell. Build a solar hydrogen fuel cell system books pdf file bit. Applications and funding of hydrogen and fuel cells. Middle school activity guide us department of energy. Ogden stated that practical fuel cells2 are up to 60% fig. 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. While fuel cell electric buses produce no harmful local emissions, some forms of hydrogen fuel production do generate carbon dioxide co2. The main delivery technologies considered in this report are. 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. Fuel cells provide a technology to use this energy in a. 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. The fuel cell technologies program also funds a number of documents and key. 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.
First, a hydrogen fuel is channeled to the anode via flow fields. H 2 fuel is injected into the anode side, while o 2 usually taken. 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. The use of a fuel cell eliminates the nitrous oxide emissions. Hydrogen and fuel cells in japan jonathan arias tokyo, october 2019 eujapan centre for industrial cooperation. Automotive technology update hydrogen fuel cell electric. It was used as a primary source of electrical energy in the apollo space program. Oral presentation preparation information hydrogen and. Range extention potential for hydrogen fuel cell uavs. Department of energy s fuel cell technologies office in collabo\ ration with the u. The products of the reaction in the cell are water, electricity, and heat. The department of energys doe hydrogen and fuel cell activities are presented, focussing on key targets and progress.
How clean are hydrogen fuel fact sheet cell electric. Excludes taxes, registration, license and dealer fees. 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. The pem allows only the hydrogen ions to pass through to the cathode where these ions react with oxygen to produce water. Before the h 2 and o 2 can join to become water h 2o the molecules must be pulled apart.
Failure modes and effects analysis for hydrogen fuel cell. Fuel cell technologies program hydrogen and fuel cell technologies program. Recent results on the cost, durability, and performance of fuel cells are discussed, along with the status of hydrogen related technologies and crosscutting activities. Safety planning for hydrogen and fuel cell projects nick barilo hydrogen safety panel manager pacific northwest national laboratory california gfo17602 webinar, february 22, 2018. An introduction to fuel cells and hydrogen technology. Growing privatepublic partnerships and reduced environmental impact are other factors anticipated to propel the demand. The only moving parts in a h 2 fuel cell are the fuels. The cell consists of two porous carbon electrodes impregnated with a suitable catalyst such as pt, ag, coo, etc. 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. Hydrogen properties objectives at the completion of this module, the technician will understand.
It can be used in fuel cells or internal combustion engines. 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. 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. 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. Hydrogen hydrogen can be produced from a range of resources, including natural gas and coal. Under californias 33 percent renewable hydrogen requirements, global warming emissions are less than half that of a corresponding gasoline vehicle. Safety planning for hydrogen and fuel cell projects. 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.
Then, oxygen enters the fuel cell at the cathode, where it combines with electrons returning from the electrical circuit and the ionized hydrogen atoms. Figure 44 reversible voltage of the hydrogenoxygen cell 14. Fuel cells use hydrogen and oxygen to create electricity, with only water and heat as byproducts. A pem proton exchange membrane cell uses hydrogen gas h2 and oxygen gas o2 as fuel. The cell consists of two porous carbon electrodes impregnated with a. A fuel cell is a device that converts chemical potential energy energy stored in molecular bonds into electrical energy.
The fuel cells are arranged in stacks in order to provide enough electricity to power a vehicle. A fuel cell works by passing hydrogen through the anode of a fuel cell and oxygen through the cathode. Fuel cell seminar report with ppt and pdf study mafia. 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. Fuel cells fuel cells are the most energy efficient devices for extracting power from fuels. 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. 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. Hydrogen fuel is a zeroemission fuel burned with oxygen. Fuel cells fuel cells hydrogen is a versatile energy carrier that can be used to power nearly every enduse energy need. Maritime administration and the european commission fuel cells and. 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. 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. In its simplest form, a pem fuel cell is two electrodesthe anode and the cathodeseparated by a catalystcoated membrane.
A fuel cell is composed of an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte membrane. Closer cooperation with other fuel cell and hydrogen research programmes at regional, european and. Plot the power output of the cell, versus time, during the startup phase of this fuel cell. Benefits and obstacles to the success of fuel cells and the development of a hydrogenbased economy.
Saving money at each link in the hydrogen distribution chain. Fuel cells directly convert the chemical energy in hydrogen to electricity, with pure water and potentially useful heat as the only byproducts. 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. Safety planning for hydrogen and fuel cell projects nick barilo hydrogen safety manager, pacific northwest national laboratory. Transient behavior is a key requirement for the success of fuel cell vehicles. Pdf the department of energys doe hydrogen and fuel cell activities are. The fuel cell an energy conversion device that can efficiently capture and use the power of hydrogen is the key to making it happen. The figure includes both in service vehicles and those that have been retired during the evaluation. 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. A fuel cell consists of an electrolyte between two electrodes, and a conducting wire linking the two electrodes.
Hydrogen refueling analysis of heavyduty fuel cell vehicle fleet amgad elgowainy and krishna reddi argonne national laboratory. 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. To compete with the ice engines, however, fuel cell systems must operate and function at least as well as conventional engine. Hydrogen ions flow through the electrolyte to the other electrode, to which air is fed air electrode. Federal register hydrogen and fuel cell technical advisory. 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. 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.
A fuel cell is an electrochemical machine that generates electricity by a chemical reaction making a hydrogen fuel react with some oxidizing agent. An introduction to fuel cells and hydrogen technology ogniwa. Prepared by element energy ltd for the department for. Action to achieving the targets establishment of the technology for commercialization of hydrogen power generation in about 2030. Fuel cells, engines and hydrogen wiley online books. Fuel cells are electrochemical devices that use hydrogen. Fuel cell handbook seventh edition national energy technology. Historical fuel cell and hydrogen budgets subject program record 17006 from the u. Fuel cells returned to the laboratory in the 1950s when the united states space program required the.
The hydrogen and fuel cell technical advisory committee htac was established under section 807 of the energy policy act of 2005 epact, pub. Hydrogen atoms become ionized stripped of electrons, and now carry only a positive charge. The efficiency characteristics of fuel cells compared with other electric power generating systems are shown in. 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.
Nisttip white paper topic renewably generated hydrogen for. Hydrogen fuel cell technology for the sustainable future of. An introduction to fuel cells and hydrogen technology by brian cook, heliocentris vancouver, canada whereas the 19th century was the century of the steam engine and the 20th century was the century of the internal combustion engine, it is likely that the 21st century will be the century of the fuel cell. 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. 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 strategic road map for hydrogen and fuel cells industry. The global fuel cell market size was estimated at usd 10.
Developing and deepening the market to expand the application of hydrogen international cooperation led by japan for realizing a global hydrogen society targets. The abstract pdf file should include the paper title, authors names, affiliations, and a contact email. 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. Principle of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell most fuel cells used in fcevs are hydrogen powered proton exchange membrane pem fuel cells. The fuel cell system power response is limited only by the air and hydrogen feed. Your submission should include a 500 word textonly abstract, and a 2page maximum pdf attached file. Does hydrogen at scale initiative and biogas projects. By integrating a hydrogen fuel cell with batteries and the control system with strategies, one can produce a sustainable hybrid car. Please note that powerpoint animations, slide transition effects, and embedded videos will not be included in the pdf files. Eere has responsibility for implementing research, development and demonstration activities of the hydrogen fuel initiative and the freedomcar and fuel cell partnership. Build a solar hydrogen fuel cell system books pdf file. 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. The project is develop buses that can use two source of energy.
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. Fuel cell electric vehicle durability and fuel cell. The inventor of fuel cell technology was sir william grove, who demonstrated a hydrogen fuel cell in london in the 1830s. In the1960s, international fuel cells in windsor connecticut developed a fuel cell power. Hydrogen, fuel cells, batteries, super capacitors, and hybrids. The alkaline fuel cell or hydrogen oxygen fuel cell was designed and first demonstrated publicly by francis thomas bacon in 1959. A pem fuel cell combines hydrogen fuel with oxygen from the air to generate electricity. Table 3 possible storage forms for hydrogen storage form advantages disadvantages compressed gas reliable indefinite storage. Fuel cell fundamentals provides a thorough introduction to the principles and practicalities behind fuel cell technology. 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. Hydrogen fed to one electrode fuel electrode divides into hydrogen ions and electrons on the electrode. Chemically, the atomic arrangement of a single electron orbiting a nucleus is highly reactive. 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.
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