Fuel Cell Vehicles

 

Benefits

 

   *   Dependence on fossil fuels can be eliminated

   *   Zero pollution – only heat and water

   *   More efficient than all other alternatives

   *   Simplicity

 

 

Drawbacks

   *   Infrastructure – no Hydrogen stations

   *   Storage – Hydrogen must be pressurized

 

 

 

 

 

Recent Fuel Cell Innovation

Solar-Powered Hydrogen Production and Fueling Station

 

Uses photovoltaic array to extract hydrogen from water via electrolysis

Installed at Honda R&D Headquarters - July, 01’

 

 

 

 

 

GM – Hydrogen1(Fuel Cell Chevrolet S-10)

 

         Gasoline reformer

       - needs sulfur free gas

    Efficiency Potential: 40%

     - 50% better than IC

    Power: 33 Hp

    Warm-Up Time

     - 15 min

 

 

For more Hydrogen1 information click the following link: Hydrogen1