Importance of the Technology

The Technology in Brief

• Types of Cells
• Proton-Exchange Membrane
  • Applications for Proton-Exchange-Membrane Fuel Cells
  • Fuel for Proton-Exchange-Membrane Fuel Cells
  • Direct-Methanol Fuel Cells
• Phosphoric Acid
  • Applications for Phosphoric-Acid Fuel Cells
  • Fuel for Phosphoric-Acid Fuel Cells
• Molten Carbonate
  • Applications for Molten-Carbonate Fuel Cells
  • Fuel for Molten-Carbonate Fuel Cells
• Solid Oxide
  • Applications for Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells
  • Fuel for Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells
• Alkaline
  • Applications for Alkaline Fuel Cells
  • Fuel for Alkaline Fuel Cells
• Other Fuel-Cell Technologies
  • Metal-Air Fuel Cells or Batteries
  • Biofuel Cells or Microbial Fuel Cells
  • Direct-Carbon Fuel Cells
  • Ammonia and Hydrazine Hydrate Fuel Cells
• Hydrogen Production
  • Hydrogen from Microreactors
  • Nuclear Hydrogen
• Hydrogen-Storage Materials
  • Metal Hydrides
  • Metal Nitrides
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks
  • Carbon Allotropes

Commercial Development Parameters

• Demand Factors
  • Stationary Power
  • Propulsion and Transportation
  • Portable Power
• General Constraints
  • Stationary Power
  • Propulsion and Transportation
  • Portable Power
• Synergistic Technologies
  • Stationary Power
  • Propulsion and Transportation
  • Portable Power
• Competing Technologies
  • Stationary Power
  • Propulsion and Transportation
  • Portable Power
• Required Resources
  • Stationary Power
  • Propulsion and Transportation
  • Portable Power
• Regulatory Factors
  • Stationary Power
  • Propulsion and Transportation
  • Portable Power

Areas to Monitor

• Competing Technologies
• Consumer Acceptance
• Cost Reduction and Technological Advancement
• Regulatory Change
• New Applications
• Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier
• Asia-Pacific Markets
• Fuel Infrastructure and Storage
• Advanced Manufacturing

Implications of Commercialization

• Possible Futures
• Consequences of Change

Opportunities

• Stationary Power
  • Industry Structure
  • Large-Scale Grid- and Distributed-Power Generation
  • Hybrid Fuel-Cell Systems
  • Industrial-Processing Applications
  • Backup Power
  • Residential and Small-Scale Commercial Power
• Propulsion and Transportation
  • Light-Duty-Vehicle Propulsion
  • Bus Propulsion
  • Niche Propulsion
  • Auxiliary-Power Units
• Portable Fuel Cells
  • Industry Structure
  • Military Applications
  • Portable-Power Generators
  • Consumer-Electronics Devices
  • Other Portable Products

Updates

Viewpoints Features

Abbreviations