Fuel cell systems hydrogen storage

Whereas the drive train of the standard combustion engine comprises many individual, diverse components, these are reduced in fuel-cell propulsion systems to a few expensive components. The decision on the production location of the important system components (i.e., fuel-cell stack, hydrogen storage, reformer and electric motor) will, therefore, be vital for the regional supplier structure. 

Agbossou A., Hamelin J., Chatline R. (2000). Fuel cell and hydrogen storage for stand alone renewable energy system. International Journal of Renewable Energy Engineering, 2(3), pp. 254-259. 

Assembled products Fuel cell vehicles Hydrogen storage systems Refueling devices Hydrogen detection systems Hybrid-electric vehicles Natural gas vehicles ... 

Chan CC (2004) The state of the art of electric vehicles. J Asian Electr Veh 2(2) 579-600 Chalk SG, Miller JF (2006) Key challenges and recent progress in batteries, fuel cells and hydrogen storage for clean energy systems. J Power Sources 159 73-80... 

Table 1.6 Examples of energy- and environment-related systems with metal NPs in ILs Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, fuel cells, and hydrogen generation/storage. 

Ahluwalia, R.K., Sodium alanate hydrogen storage system for automotive fuel cells, Int.. Hydrogen Energ, 32(9), 1251-1261, 2007. 

The NFPA Research Foundation, in a collaborative project with the DOE and the telecommunications industry, completed a draft report on diffusion of hydrogen leaks from cabinet-enclosed hydrogen storage tanks. The purpose of this research is to establish a better scientific foundation for setback requirements for hydrogen fuel cell systems used in telecommunication applications. 

This brief history of century-old investigations toward hydrogen interaction with solid materials and nanomaterials brings us to the current state of affairs when the hydrogen storage for fuel cell systems still remains to be solved. Indeed, in the first decade of the new Millennium, and at the advent of the Hydrogen Economy, fuel cell stacks for use in mass transportation, like those developed by Ballard Power Systems based in Canada, are ready for mass commercialization. Also, hydrogen... 

The critical technology development areas are advanced materials, manufacturing techniques, and other advancements that will lower costs, increase durability, and improve reliability and performance for all fuel cell systems and applications. These activities need to address not only core fuel cell stack issues but also balance of plant (BOP) subsystems such as fuel processors hydrogen production, delivery, and storage power electronics sensors and controls air handling equipment and heat exchangers. Research and development areas include ... 

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