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2013 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

8. Introduction to Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies and Their Contribution to a Sustainable Energy Future

Author : Deborah J. Jones

Published in: Global Change, Energy Issues and Regulation Policies

Publisher: Springer Netherlands

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Abstract

Research and development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies are motivated by the same drivers as for other new energy production/conversion/storage options, in particular the increase in greenhouse gas emissions and in sea and land mass temperatures, and peaking of oil production capacity and the technical difficulties and safety issues associated with extracting oil from offshore deep drilling below the seabed, which together lead towards a global requirement for use of lower fossil carbon energy sources. In this context, this chapter outlines actual and potential roles for hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. It provides a short historical perspective of fuel cells and describes fuel cell types and their applications, in particular automotive and stationary fuel cell uses. Directions in fuel cell materials research on electrocatalysts and their supports and electrolyte membranes are described in a final section.

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Metadata
Title
Introduction to Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies and Their Contribution to a Sustainable Energy Future
Author
Deborah J. Jones
Copyright Year
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Book
Global Change, Energy Issues and Regulation Policies

Print ISBN: 978-94-007-6660-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-94-007-6661-7

Copyright Year: 2013

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6661-7_8