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Fuel Cell Market Development
Governments Exists to Create
Infrastructure
Alternative Fuel Sources for Fuel
Cells
Fuel Cell Supply Infrastructure
End to End Fuel Source Parameter
Analysis
Hydrogen
H2, Essential to Power Fuel Cell
Engines
Production
Fuel Characteristics
Potential
Fuel
Cell Operations
Methanol Fuel Cells
Fuel Cell Transportation
Competitive Landscape
Economics of Fuel Cost
Fuel Cell Technology
Natural Gas and Hydrogen Fuel
Delivery
Barriers to Alternative Fuel Use
Strategic Alliances
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unique and integrated fuel cell power system is aimed directly at low output
applications where smaller internal combustion engines (ICE) and batteries are
the power source. These include personal transport and fleet type vehicles used
in closed range environments (airports, amusement parks, golf courses, malls,
delivery circuits).
Renewable energy is the only alternative for making hydrogen. Other sources of
energy are more efficiently used directly. Natural gas should be used directly.
Electricity is available in off peak hours to make some hydrogen. Otherwise,
renewable sources are the most reasonable energy source for manufacturing
hydrogen.
Fuel cells for buildings and homes might make good backup generators, but not
daily energy sources. Hydrogen can be produced on Earth by water electrolysis.
This process may be very efficient (in excess of 80%). There is always a catch.
The process uses electricity. It therefore does not make much sense to use
electricity to generate hydrogen to generate electricity.
The production of high purity hydrogen can happen via electrolysis for export.
Hydro electricity is generally an attractive way to achieve power sources. The achievement
of transporting the electricity efficiently over long distances is perhaps a
more effective means of using hydropower than of converting the hydro power to
manufacturing hydrogen.
The time scale of the market broadening for natural gas in the motor vehicle
sector strongly depends on the build-up of a refueling infrastructure.
Favorable conditions for alternative energy sources are expected to encourage
vehicle production and consumer acceptance.
Over the longer term, the chemistry of fuel cells will be studied and mastered.
At that time, renewal sources of energy including wind and solar power will be
converted to hydrogen for use in the fuel cells. The high cost of the catalyst
platinum is one of several deterrents to rapid implementation hydrogen
infrastructure. Natural gas is an interim technology that can be used in local
filling stations to manufacture hydrogen should that become economically
attractive.
Renewable energy as a fuel source for hydrogen manufacture is what scientists
think is needed. Infrastructure investment at $247 million in 2005 is expected
to reach $25.2 billion by 2013. In this manner the global economy can evolve.
Estimated potential for the main alternative fuels by 2020: biomass derived
fuels 15%, natural gas 10%, LPG 5% and hydrogen a few per cent.
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Air Products |
Matsushita |
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Director, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, conducts strategic and market
assessments in technology-based industries. Previously she was a member of the
staff of Arthur D. Little, Inc., for 23 years, most recently as Vice President
of Arthur D. Little Decision Resources, specializing in strategic planning and
market development services. She is a graduate of Boston University and the
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Administration. She is the author of recent studies on worldwide
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studies of the Regional Bell Operating Companies' marketing strategies,
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