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Fuel Cell and Energy Basics

A Fuel Cell Primer - an article by Bernadette Geyer from IAEI News, November/December 2001.

A Fuel Cell Primer: The Promise and the Pitfalls - A downloadable report which provides the ins and outs on fuel cell technology and the emerging industry for investors. Co-authored by Tom Koppel and Jay Reynolds. For a preview or to order the Internet version of the primer go to www.tomkoppel.com, $25 for the Internet version and electronic updates of the primer are free. 30 pages. Last updated January 2001.

A Fuel Cell Vision for the UK - The First Steps - published by the DTI, supported by Carbon Trust & EPRSC and Fuel Cells UK.

The Business of Fuel Cells: Decision Support for the Executive - this report on the fuel cell industry is meant to provide business leaders with information to determine where opportunities in the industry lie. Not a technical study, the 569-page report outlines this emerging technology using the maturity curve, the "circle of oops," the executive shift, early adopters, major improvements, infrastructure and the adoption rate. A comprehensive section of fuel cell funding sources, both federal and state, is given. The major fuel cell systems manufacturers, as well as infrastructure support firms, are each detailed. The Roethle Group. November 2002.

Canadian Fuel Cell Commercialization Roadmap - collaborative work of over 45 organizations across the fuel cell and hydrogen sectors, spearheaded by Industry Canada and national industry association, Fuel Cells Canada, and facilitated by PricewaterhouseCoopers. April 2003.

Collecting the History of Fuel Cells- history of fuel cells, compiled by the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

Developments in Fuel Cell Technology - Bernadette Geyer, Fuel Cells 2000, Sustainable Development International , April 1999. HTML version, PDF version.

Different Types of Fuel Cells - Sandra Curtin, Fuel Cells 2000, Earthtoys Emagazine, April 2006.

Encyclopedia of Energy - 6 volume set draws together all aspects of energy, covering a wealth of areas throughout the natural, social and engineering sciences. 5000 pages. ISBN: 0-12-176480-X. Elsevier Books.

Fuel Cell Education Survey- Conducted for Breakthrough Technologies Institute, Washington, D.C., by Bill Frederick Communications, Palm Harbor, FL.

Fuel Cell Fact Sheet - fact sheet on fuel cells published by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI).

Fuel Cell Fundamentals - Ryan O'Hayre, Suk-Won Cha, Whitney Colella, Fritz B. Prinz
ISBN: 0-471-74148-5. 432 pages. December 2005.

Fuel Cell Handbook Fifth Edition , October 2000, PDF version - by EG&G Services, Parsons, Inc. and Science Applications International Corporation for the U.S. Department of Energy.

Fuel Cell Handbook - A.J. Appleby, and F.R. Foulkes, Van Norstand Reinhold, New York, NY, 1989. Republished in 1993 by Krieger Publishing Company.

Fuel Cell Systems - L.J. Blomen, ISDN 0-306-44158-6, Plenum Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1994. ISBN 0306441586.

Fuel Cell Systems Explained - Larminie, J., and Dicks, A., John Wiley & Sons Ltd., West Sussex, United Kingdom, 2nd Edition, April 2003, 428pp.

Fuel Cell Technology Handbook - Edited by Gregor Hoovers. CRC Press. September 2002. ISBN 0849308771.

Fuel Cells at the Crossroads: Attitudes Regarding the Investment Climate for the U.S. Fuel Cell Industry and a Projection of Industry Job Creation Potential - Increasing fuel cell investment will not only impact energy security and air quality, it could yield nearly 200,000 new jobs in the next 20 years. The study estimates that total employment in the U.S. fuel cell industry in 2002 was approximately 4,500 to 5,500 and could climb to as many as 189,000 by 2021 in direct and indirect job growth as demand grows. December 2003 . Breakthrough Technologies Institute.

Fuel Cells: Green Power - Study guide developed by the U.S. Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Fuel Cells: Handbook (Revision 5) (cd-rom) - U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Published October 2000. Order cd-rom at FETC website at www.fetc.doe.gov.

Fuel Cells and Hydrogen: The Path Forward - this report represents a coalition of 26 leading fuel cell companies to answer the Congressional call for a national fuel cell and hydrogen strategy. The report details a 10-year, cost-shared program that would require $5.5 billion in federal funds. The report also offers specific recommendations in several program areas, including research and development; demonstration programs; federal purchases; investment in fuel infrastructure; market entry support; removal of barriers; and education and outreach.

The Global Fuel Cell Race: Can the United States Win? - a report done by Centra Technology, Inc. 901 N. Stewart St., Suite 801, Arlington, VA 22203. (703) 807-2361. September 2001.

Greening Industry: New Roles for Communities, Markets, and Governments - World Bank policy report on the New Ideas in Pollution Regulation team's six years of research on the economics of industrial pollution regulation and control issues in the developing world.

HyWeb: Knowledge - links to hydrogen-related articles, abstracts and technical papers, a dictionary of hydrogen/fuel cell technical terms, workshop proceedings, and a Survey of German Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Projects.

It's Your Environment - Interview with Bernadette Geyer, Deputy Executive Director, Breakthrough Technologies Institute, regarding the basics of fuel cell technology (Streaming Media, requires Windows Media Player plug-in).

Making Electricity With Hydrogen - Instructions for how to build a fuel cell from scratch. PDF Version, HTML Version.

New and Renewable Energy: Prospects for the 21st Century - Blueprint laid out by United Kingdom's Energy Minister, John Battle, for the future of renewable energy. March 1999.

Our Energy Future - Creating a Low Carbon Economy - defines a long-term strategic vision for the UK energy policy combining environmental, security of supply, competitiveness and social goals.

Poised for Profit II: Prospects for the Fuel Cell Sector - study by the Athena Institute. March 2003.

Potential for the Commercialization of Fuel Cells in Taiwan (written by Chi-Chao Wan and Robert Rose as part of a U.S.-Taiwan Fuel Cell Initiative with the Woodrow Wilson Center's China Environment Forum and Breakthrough Technologies, Inc.)

Powering the Future - The Ballard Fuel Cell and the Race to Change the World - Tom Koppel. John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. $35.00. 288 pp., 1999. ISBN 0-471-64421-8.

Powering The New Economy - Energy Accomplishments, Investments, Challenges - The report examines the accomplishments and challenges facing the U.S. energy market and specifically the role of fuel cells in the transportation and utility sector. U.S. Department of Energy, publication document number DOE/PO-0062, Washington, DC September 27, 2000.

Renewable, Hydrogen-Based Energy for Isolated Communities Worldwide - Report by the Desert Research Institute of Reno, Nevada. Examines using renewably-produced hydrogen in fuel cells for utility and vehicle applications.

The Science of Energy - resource from the National Science Teachers Association. Features info on energy basics, a library of energy resources, an interactive simulation, and energy facts and figures.

Status of the U.S. Fuel Cell Program - M. Williams, U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Energy Technical Center, 1996. 16pp., $19.50, NTIS Order #DE96009168.

Technical Intelligence Profile: Fuel Cell - Metrics Group, LLC, Falls Church, Virginia, May 2002.

Tomorrow's Energy: Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and the Prospects for a Cleaner Planet - Peter Hoffmann, MIT Press, 2001.

Toward Tomorrow's Energy: Speeding the Commercial Use of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen - Peter Hoffman and Robert Rose, January 22, 2003.

Training Workshop: High Temperature Fuel Cell Fundamentals and Systems - published by Training Consultants, Inc. for the National Energy Technology Laboratory, February 2000. Training Consultants, Inc., 1191 Pineview Drive., Suite H-2, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26505, USA. Tel. (+1-304) 598-8300.

U.S. Energy Scenarios for the 21st Century - Irving Mintzer, J. Amber Leonard,
Peter Schwartz, Global Business Network, prepared for the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, July 2003.

Codes and Standards

Assessment of Code Officials' Needs in Tri-Cities, Washington, to Accelerate Permitting Process for Fuel Cells in Buildings - Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy by T.C.C. Hillman, A.P. Melendez, J.J. McCullough, and A.M. Borbely-Bartis. Available from the National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, (800) 533-6847 or orders@ntis.fedworld.gov. April 2001

Codes, Standards and Safety - presentation by Neil P. Rossmeissl, U.S. Department of Energy
Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies Program. October 22, 2002.

Hydrogen Codes and Standards - James Ohi, National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Protocol for Evaluation of Stationary Fuel Cell Power Plants - developed by the National Evaluation Service, Inc. with assistance from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The Protocol is for use by the National Evaluation Service to facilitate the process of evaluating stationary fuel cell power plant technology for compliance with the above codes. The protocol sets forth general criteria for testing and evaluation of the covered technology and its installation and integration with the built environment. April 15, 2001

Safety Standards for Hydrogen and Hydrogen Systems , National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Mission Assurance, NSS 1740.16, Washington, DC, February 1997. For a copy of the document, contact NASA Headquarters, Director, Safety and Risk Management Division, Office of the Associate for Safety and Mission Assurance, Washington, DC 20546. 202-358-2406

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Videos and Animated Clips

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry's Fuel Cell Exhibit Animation

Ballard Power Systems' Fuel Cell Animation (scroll down to "See how a PEM fuel cell works")

Department of Energy's PEM Fuel Cell Animation

EVWorld Video: Fuel Cell Ford Focus - one minute video that takes you along for a ride in they hydrogen-powered Fuel Cell Ford Focus.

Fuel Cell 101 - Greenlight Power Technologies' informative fuel cell presentation.

Fuel Cells

How Fuel Cells Work - from howstuffworks.com

Hydrogen Fuel Cell - animated presentation on how a fuel cell works, by Jeff Bennett of Digital Splash Multimedia Studios.

Humboldt's Animated PEM Fuel Cell

Hydrogen: The Matter of Safety - video on hydrogen safety that contains fuel cell information. For more information, contact Hydrogen 2000 at h2000@earthlink.net.

Los Alamos National Laboratory's Fuel Cell Animation

NAIT Fuel Cell Applied Research Project's animated Interactive Fuel Cell Diagram and Fuel Cell Components Game

Nu Element's Fuel Cell Animation

PEMEAS' Fuel Cell Animation

Proton Motor's Fuel Cell Animation - click on "Fuel Cell"

The Clear Alternative: Methanol Fuel Cell Vehicles and the Environment - courtesy of the Methanol Institute

UTC Power's Fuel Cell Movie

Videos from the California Fuel Cell Partnership

www.captainozone.com - features a documentary about Captain Ozone who is promoting hydrogen fuel cells on television and the Internet.

Stationary Applications

Residential

Field Testing Residential Fuel Cell Systems - Abstract from presentation at the 2000 Fuel Cell Seminar - D. J. Edlund, W. A. Pledger, and A. Dickman, IdaTech, LLC.

Fuel Cell Market Survey - Small Stationary Applications - by Fuel Cell Today. July 2003.

Residential Fuel Cell Handbook - Torrero, E.; McClelland, R. (2002). National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Cooperative Research Network. 88 pp.; NREL Report No. SR-560-32455.

Residential Fuel Cells: Hope or Hype? - Home Power Magazine , August/September 1999. (PDF document)

Residential Heating and Cooling Loads Component Analysis - studies of how walls, windows, roofs, lighting, equipment and people impact the energy consumption of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment (HVAC) in residential buildings.

Buildings

200 kW Hydrogen Fueled Fuel Cell Power Plant - report by UTC Power on the company's hydrogen-fueled version of its PC25 phosphoric acid fuel cell power plant.

A PAFC Cogeneration System Retrofit to a Large Office Building - Federal Energy Technology Center, Morgantown, WV (United States). April 1997. NTIS Order Number DE97005432. Primary Report Number: DOE/FETC-97/1044.

Commercial Heating and Cooling Loads Component Analysis - studies of how walls, windows, roofs, lighting, equipment and people impact the energy consumption of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment (HVAC) in commercial buildings.

Fuel Cell Market Survey - Large Stationary Applications - by Fuel Cell Today. November 2005.

PEM Fuel Cells for Commercial Buildings - report prepared by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs. Document Number PNNL - 12051. Primary author, D.R. Brown. November 1998.

Distributed Generation

A Powerful Opportunity: Fuel Cells for Distributed Power Generation - Power Point presentation by FuelCell Energy.

Assessment of Hydrogen-Fueled Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells for Distributed Generation and Cogeneration - Thomas G. Kreutz, Joan M. Ogden, Center for Energy and Environmental Studies
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544.

Distributed Power Program - explains the Distributed Power Program of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, its activities, and provides information and news about barriers to distributed power, policies and regulations, technical interconnection issues and upcoming events.

Fuel cells for Distributed Power: Benefits, Barriers and Perspectives - Dr. Martin Pehnt and Dr. Stephan Ramesohl. Commissioned by WWF, in co-operation with Fuel Cell Europe.

Modeling Distributed Electricity Generation in the NEMS Buildings Models - Report by E. Boedecker, J. Cymbalsky, and S. Wade, of the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration. September 2000, 11 pages. ( PDF, HTML)

Technologies for Distributed Power Generation - report by the Cutter Information Corporation, looking at the variety of technologies being developed for distributed power applications.

Other/General

A Guide to Developing Green Builder Programs - Published by the National Association of Home Builders for the U.S. EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Office of Policy Development. Includes information on residential fuel cells.

Advanced Utilization of Fossil Fuels: Fuel Cell Power Generation Technology - Description of fuel cell technologies and activities being conducted by the Agency for International Science & Technology. Contains pictures.

Electricity Technology Roadmap Initiative - A guide developed by the Electric Power Research Institute to explore the broad range of benefits for society that can be realized by a strong and continuing commitment to scientific and technological innovation.

Federal Technology Alert: Natural Gas Fuel Cells - This Federal Technology Alert (FTA) contains detailed information and procedures that an energy manager can use to evaluate most NGFC applications. Principles of NGFC operation and their energy-saving mechanisms are explained. Procedures are given for preliminary sizing of equipment, estimating energy savings, and calculating life-cycle costs (LCC). Application, installation, and operations and maintenance (O&M) impacts are discussed. A hypothetical case study assists the reader in estimating energy consumption and costs associated with NGFC installation and operation. A list of Federal-sector users and a bibliography are included. Details of life-cycle cost analysis and an example procurement specification are also provided.

Summary of Public Benefit Programs and Electric Utility Restructuring - State-by-state breakdown in tabular format of public benefit funds created around the country as part of utility restructuring. Funds support energy efficiency, renewable energy and low-income assistance programs.

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Transportation Applications

Fuel Cell Vehicle World Survey 2003 - PDF by Fuel Cells 2000.

Cars

Auto Companies on Fuel Cells - report by Fuel Cells 2000.

Cost Analysis of Fuel Cell System for Transportation - This report by TIAX, Inc. (formerly Arthur D. Little, Inc.) summarizes the results of a U.S. Department of Energy funded assessment of the cost of a 50 kW fuel cell system for transportation including a multi- fuel capable reformer, a PEM fuel cell, and balance- of- plant components. October 2004.

Course Manual on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engines and Related Technologies - Produced by College of the Desert and SunLine Transit Agency with funding from the U.S. Federal Transit Administration, this course manual features technical information on the use of hydrogen as a transportation fuel. It covers hydrogen properties, use, and safety as well as fuel cell technologies, systems, engine design, safety, and maintenance. It also presents the different types of fuel cells and hybrid electric vehicles.

Design and Development of the 2000 Virginia Tech Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric FutureTruck - published by the engineering team of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, based on their participation in the 2000 FutureTruck Challenge.

Driving Fuel Cell Vehicles - How Established Industries React to Radical Technologies - PhD Thesis by Robert van den Hoed, May 17, 2004.

Fueling Road Transport - published by the Energy Saving Trust, the Institute for European Environmental Policy and the National Society for Clean Air. November 2002.

Forward Drive: The Race to Build Clean Cars for the Future - Jim Montavalli, Sierra Club Books, 272 pages, March 2000.

FreedomCAR and Fuel Cells: Toward the Hydrogen Economy? - Daniel Sperling, January 22, 2003.

Fuel Cell Power for Mobility - free transportation brochure download from the U.S. Fuel Cell Council.

Fuel Cell Powered Vehicles - Automotive Technology for the Future - Daniel J. Holt. SAE International. 88 pp., Paperbound 2001. ISBN 0-7680-0836-0.

Fuel Cell Technology for Vehicles - Edited by Richard Stobard. SAE International. 288 pp., Paperbound 2001. ISBN 0-7680-07847-4.

Fuel Cells in Transportation: What in the World is Going on? - informational brochure on fuel cells in transportation. Contains map of U.S. developers and pictures of fuel cell cars, buses and speciality vehicles. Fuel Cells 2000.

Fuel Cell Vehicles: Race to a New Automotive Future - report from the Commerce Department's Office of Technology Policy, provides an excellent snapshot of where the technology is today and projections for a hydrogen future.

Fuel Cell Vehicles: Technology, Market, and Policy Issues - John M. DeCicco. SAE International. ISBN 0-7680-0873-5. October 2001.

Office of Advanced Automotive Technologies' Transportation Fuel Cell Power Systems - 2000 Annual Progress Report of the U.S. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office of Transportation Technologies.

Speeding the Transition: Designing a Fuel Cell Hypercar - report from the Hypercar Center at the Rocky Mountain Institute. Presented at the 8th Annual U.S. Hydrogen Meeting, March 1997. The Hypercar main page can be found HERE.

Buses

AC Transit's Hydrogen Fuel Cell Project: Will Hydrogen Replace Diesel Fuel? - Larry Plachno,  National Bus Trader, September 2005

An Evaluation of the Economics of Fuel Cells in Urban Buses - Abstract from an analysis by the Centre for Environmental Technology, Imperial College, London.

Diesel Buses, Oil Prices and Premature Deaths From Particulate Matter: Understanding the Connections, Exploring Solutions - Summary of a meeting hosted by The Environmental and Energy Study Institute, which discussed the complex issues surrounding diesel buses and alternative fuel buses. March 2000, Washington, D.C.

Fuel Cell Market Survey: Buses - by Fuel Cell Today. November 2004.

Georgetown University Fuel Cell Transit Bus Program - Maintaining the Liquid-fueled Option - Samuel Romano, James T. Larkins, Georgetown University, November 2003.

Review of the University of Florida Fuel Cell Bus Research, Demonstration and Education Program - Daniel Betts, Timothy Simmons, Paul Erickson, and Vernon Roan, University of Florida Fuel Cell Research and Training Laboratory, University of Florida.

Marine

Agreement Lights the Way for Fuel Cell Use by Coast Guard - press release by the U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Technology Center, November 9, 1999. Contains contact name & number for more information on project.

A Configuration for a Stepped Planing Boat Having Minimum Drag (Dynaplane Boat) - by Eugene P. Clement. Published by the author. Email Eclement5@aol.com to obtain a copy.

Powering Light Boats - Paper by J.F. Affolter of Ecole d'ingenieurs du canton de Vaud, Centre d'Energie et Systemes Electriques, presented at the "Workshop on Application Potential of Low-Temperature Fuel Cells", 21 June 1999. (PDF format)

The Use of Hydrogen in Maritme Applications - this article by L. Carlton Salter reviews the application of hydrogen-fueled power for maritime uses, the enabling technologies, and presents an overview of the tasks for the Maritime Hydrogen Technology Development Group (MHTDG).

Other

Fuel Cell Locomotive Development and Demonstration Program, Phase I: Systems Definition, Final Report - G.R. Gavalas, prepared for South Coast Air Quality Management District by Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, February 1995.

Fuel Cell Technology for Railway Vehicles - Stella Lindeke, UIC Eceonomic and Environment Division, December 1998. International Union of Railways.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Scooters for Urban Asia - Masters thesis by Bruce Lin for the Center for Energy and Environmental Studies and the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University. September 1999. (CD-ROM version available from author)

General

50 kW Ambient Pressure Automotive PEM Fuel Cell and Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Development - paper presented by International Fuel Cells on October 27, 1997.

China At the Crossroads: Energy, Transportation and the 21st Century - Report describes the implications of the vast explosion in vehicle growth in China, and argues "that the time is ripe for China to choose alternatives to petroleum-based transportation fuels and the vehicles that burn them".

Clean Hydrogen Transportation: A Market Opportunity for Renewable Energy - By Cannon, James S., Renewable Energy Policy Project Issue Brief No. 7, April 1997.

Cost Analysis of Fuel Cell System for Transportation: Baseline System Cost Estimate - Report to the U.S. Department of Energy by Arthur D. Little, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Ref #49739, SFAA No. DE-SCO2-98EE50526, 64pp., March 2000.

Direct-Hydrogen-Fueled Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell System for Transportation Applications: Conceptual Design Report - Report by Pentastar Electronics, Huntsville, Alabama, March 1997, Contract #DE-AC02-97CE50390.

Direct-Hydrogen-Fueled Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell System for Transportation Applications: Final Report - Report by PEI Electronics, Huntsville, Alabama, June 1999, Contract #DE-AC02-97CE50390.

Driving Fuel Cell Vehicles - How Established Industries React to Radical Technologies- PhD Thesis by Robert van den Hoed, May 17, 2004.

European Integrated Hydrogen Project - Workshop proceedings and online description of the European Integrated Hydrogen Project, as presented at the 12th World Hydrogen Energy Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 1998. Two of the main objectives of the Project are: to create a Pan-European database of existing regulations and codes of practice with regards to hydrogen vehicle and infrastructure technology; and to identify weak spots in today's technology.

The Federal Government's Role in Fuel Cell Research and Development - a 37-page slide show presentation by Dr. Pandit G. Patil, former Director of the Office of Advanced Automotive Technologies for the U.S. Department of Energy.

Fuel Cells for Transportation: 1999 Annual Progress Report - report from the U.S. Department of Energy's Fuel Cells for Transportation program, October 1999, 152 pages.

Fuel Cell Systems Development for Automobiles and Commercial Vehicles - paper presented by International Fuel Cells.

Fuel Options for the Fuel Cell Vehicle: Hydrogen, Methanol or Gasoline? - report presented at the Fuel Cell Reformer Conference by Directed Technologies, Inc., 3601 Wilson Blvd., Suite 650, Arlington, Virginia 22201.

Fuel Savings and Emissions Reductions from Light Duty Fuel Cell Vehicles - Report by Jason Mark, Jim Ohi, and David Hudson, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, April 1994. NREL Document #TP-463-6157, Contract #DE-AC02-83CH10093, Task #AS165440.

Future Wheels: Interviews with 42 Global Experts on the Future of Fuel Cells for Transportation, Fuel Cell Infrastructure, and a Fuel Cell Primer - A report released by the Northeast Advanced Vehicle Consortium (NAVC) whose goal was to ask a number of global experts to see if there was consensus or disagreements on major issues related to the advancement of fuel cell technologies within the transportation sector especially in regards to infrastructure issues. The 89 page report is available in pdf format. November 1, 2000

Gearing Up For Hydrogen: America's Road to Sustainable Transportation - A report on hydrogen fueled vehicles by INFORM, Inc., an environmental research organization.

International Fuel Cell Activities - Paper presented by Dr. Pandit Patil, Director, Office of Advanced Vehicle Technologies, U.S. Department of Energy.

It's Your Environment - Interview with Bob Rose, Executive Director, Breakthrough Technologies Institute, regarding advanced technology vehicles (Streaming Media, requires Windows Media Player plug-in).

Merit Review and Peer Evaluation, Fiscal Year 2000: DOE National Laboratory Fuel Cells for Transportation Program - Compilation of papers & abstracts from annual review of DOE National Laboratory Fuel Cells for Transportation Program. Richland, Washington, 7-8 June 2000.

The New Generation of Vehicles: Market Opportunities for Fuel Cells - Paper presented by members of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Transportation Technologies, and a researcher with Energetics, Inc.

Partnering for the Future of Automotive Technology - U.S. Department of Energy Office of Advanced Automotive Technologies' 1999 program highlights, March 2000, 20 pages.

PEM Fuel Cells for Transportation and Stationary Power Generation Applications - S.J. Cleghorn, X. Ren, T.E. Springer, M.S. Wilson, C. Zawodzinski, T.A. Zawodzinski, Jr., S. Gottesfeld, Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States) . [1996] . 11p . DOE Contract W7405ENG36 . Sup.Doc.Num. E 1.99:DE96008139. NTIS Order #DE96008139 . Primary Report Number: LA-UR-96-0350 . Source: OSTI (DOE and DOE contractors only); NTIS (Public Sales); GPO Dep. (Depository Libraries)

Powering the Future: The Ballard Fuel Cell and the Race to Change the World - Tom Koppel, John Wiley & Sons, 1999. 276 pages. $27.95. ISBN 0-471-64421-8. www.wiley.co.uk

Status and Prospects of Fuel Cells as Automobile Engines - A report by the Fuel Cell Advisory Panel for the California Air Resources Board, 22 July 1998.

Technical Options for Abating Road Traffic Impacts: Comparative study of fuel cell vehicles and vehicles with internal combustion engines - Reinhard Kolke, German Federal Environmental Agency (Umweltbundesamt), December 1999. 130 pages. Free of charge. ISSN 0722-186X. www.umweltbundesamt.de

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Portable/Small Fuel Cells

Advances in R&D for the Commercialization of Small Fuel Cells and Battery Technologies for Use in Portable Applications - The Knowledge Foundation, 18 Webster Street, Brookline, MA 02446 USA. April 1999. www.knowledgefoundation.com

Fuel Cell Market Survey: Portable Applications - by Fuel Cell Today. September 2002.

Fuel Cells for Portable Power: Markets, Manufacture and Cost - a study supported by the U.S. Fuel Cell Council and Breakthrough Technologies Institute/Fuel Cells 2000.

MicroFuel Cells(TM): How Soon Can I Buy One? - Robert G. Hockaday, Energy Conversion Devices, April 27, 2000.

MicroFuel Cells(TM) For Portable Electronics - Presentation by Robert G. Hockaday, Manhattan Scientifics, Inc., 25 September 2000.

Micropower: The Next Electrical Era - by Seth Dunn, Worldwatch Institute. Worldwatch Paper #151, July 2000, PDF format, 48 pages.

Modeling the Feasibility of Using Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines in
Remote Renewable Energy Systems - J. Cotrell, W. Pratt, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, September 2003.

Small Fuel Cells for Portable Applications, 3rd Edition Proceedings - The Knowledge Foundation.

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Fuel Cell Types

Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells

50 kW Ambient Pressure Automotive PEM Fuel Cell and Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Development - paper presented by International Fuel Cells on October 27, 1997.

Direct-Hydrogen-Fueled-Proton-Exchange-Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Systems for Transportation Applications - Quarterly Technical Progress Report Number 1, G. Oei, D., U.S. Department of Energy, 1994. 7pp., $10.00, NTIS Order #DE95009675.

Direct-Hydrogen-Fueled Proton-Exchange-Membrane Fuel Cell System for Transportation Applications - D. Oei, U.S. Department of Energy, July 1997. 45pp., NTIS Order #DE98001983.

Direct-Hydrogen-Fueled Proton-Exchange-Membrane Fuel Cell System for Transportation Applications: Conceptual Vehicle Design Report Pure Fuel Cell Powertrain Vehicle - D. Oei, U.S. Department of Energy, February 1997. 48pp., NTIS Order #DE97005323.

Making Electricity With Hydrogen - Instructions for how to build a fuel cell from scratch. PDF Version, HTML Version.

PEM Fuel Cells for Transportation and Stationary Power Generation Applications - S.J. Cleghorn, X. Ren, T.E. Springer, M.S. Wilson, C. Zawodzinski, T.A. Zawodzinski, Jr., and S. Gottesfeld, Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States) . [1996] . 11p . DOE Contract W7405ENG36 . Sup.Doc.Num. E 1.99:DE96008139. NTIS Order #DE96008139 . Primary Report Number: LA-UR-96-0350 . Source: OSTI (DOE and DOE contractors only); NTIS (Public Sales); GPO Dep. (Depository Libraries)

The Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell: Materials Issues in a Hydrogen Fueled Power Source - White Paper by Shimshon Gottesfeld, Materials Science and Technology Division, Electronic and Electrochemical Materials & Devices Group. Discussion of and charts/diagrams on polymer electrolyte fuel cells, catalysts, membranes, electrode assemblies, components for gas distribution and current collection.

Proton Conducting Membrane Fuel Cells II - S. Gottesfeld, T. F. Fuller. Electrochemical Society; $87.00. 506 pp., January 1999.

Research and Development of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell System for Transportation Application: Fuel Cell Infrastructure and Commercialization - Book by Allison Gas Turbine Division of General Motors for the U.S. Department of Energy, November 1996, 187 pages, ISBN#0899343392. $155.00.

Research and Development of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell System for Transportation Applications: Phase I Final Report - Report by Allison Gas Turbine Division of General Motors for the U.S. Department of Energy, January 1996, 178 pages, Contract #DE-AC02-90-CH10435.

Sensor Needs and Requirements for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Systems and Direct-Injection Engines - Report by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, May 2000, UCRL-ID-137767.

Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells (PAFC)

200 kW Hydrogen Fueled Fuel Cell Power Plant - report by UTC Fuel Cells on the company's hydrogen-fueled version of its PC25 phosphoric acid fuel cell power plant.

A PAFC Cogeneration System Retrofit to a Large Office Building - Federal Energy Technology Center, Morgantown, WV (United States). April 1997. NTIS Order Number DE97005432. Primary Report Number: DOE/FETC-97/1044.

Emerging Technologies for the Management and Utilization of Landfill Gas - 1998 Report prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This report includes a section on use of landfill gas in phosphoric acid fuel cells. Includes charts and diagrams.

Federal Technology Alert: Natural Gas Fuel Cells - This Federal Technology Alert (FTA) contains detailed information and procedures that an energy manager can use to evaluate most NGFC applications. Principles of NGFC operation and their energy-saving mechanisms are explained. Procedures are given for preliminary sizing of equipment, estimating energy savings, and calculating life-cycle costs (LCC). Application, installation, and operations and maintenance (O&M) impacts are discussed. A hypothetical case study assists the reader in estimating energy consumption and costs associated with NGFC installation and operation. A list of Federal-sector users and a bibliography are included. Details of life-cycle cost analysis and an example procurement specification are also provided.

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC)

Fuel Cell Technology - Solid Oxide Fuel Cells - from the U. S. Department of Energy's Fossil Energy Department.

High-temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Fundamentals, Design and Applications - by S. C. Singhal, K. Kendall. Elsevier Science Ltd. 512 pp., November 2002. $206.00.

Performance and Cost Analysis of Monolithic Solid Oxide Fuel Cells - Department of Energy, Morgantown, WV (United States). Morgantown Energy Technology Center . Mar 1994 . 42p . DOE Contract AC2189MC26006 . Sup.Doc.Num. E 1.99:DE95002511. NTIS Order #DE95002511 . Primary Report #DOE/MC/26006-3804. Source: OSTI (DOE and DOE contractors only); NTIS (Public Sales); GPO Dep. (Depository Libraries)

Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells (MCFC)

A Partial Oxidation Technique for Fuel Cell Anode Exhaust Gas Synthesis - Report by the Federal Energy Technology Center, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.

Fuel Cell Technology - Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells - from the U. S. Department of Energy's Fossil Energy Department.

MCFC With Separate CO 2 Channel: A feasibility study on a type of fuel cell, Final Report - W.H.A. Peelen, K. Hemmes, and G.P.J. Dijkema, Delft University of Technology, December 31, 1997.

Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells Test Facility - Tomas Alvarez Tejedor, BIT Magazine , Iberdrola Ingenieria Consultoria, Avda. de Burgos, 8B, (Edif. Genesis), 28036 Madrid, SPAIN. March 1998. (article in both English and Spanish)

Non-Segregating Electrolytes for Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells - M. Krumpelt, T. Kaun, and M. Lanagan, Argonne National Laboratory.

Alkaline Fuel Cells

Regenerative Fuel Cells

Cryogenic Reactant Storage for Lunar Base Regenerative Fuel Cells - Lisa Kohout, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center, prepared for the International Conference on Space Power sponsored by te International Astronautical Federation, June 5-7, 1989.

Regenerative Fuel Cell System Testbed Program for Government and Commercial Applications - brief article about the NASA Lewis Research Center's program to develop regenerative fuel cells. Contains contact information for the project.

The Unitized Regenerative Fuel Cell - report by researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Features diagrams of how a regenerative fuel cell works.

Other/General

New Materials for Fuel Cell and Modern Battery Systems II: Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on New Materials for Fuel Cell and Modern Battery Systems - O. Savadogo, Editions de l'Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal , Quebec, Canada, July 1997.

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Fuels for Fuel Cells

Hydrogen

A National Vision of America's Transition to a Hydrogen Economy — to 2030 and Beyond - published as a result of the Hydrogen Vision Meeting. This document summarizes the potential role for hydrogen systems in America's energy future, outlining the common vision of the hydrogen economy. February 2002.

A Strategy for the Hydrogen Transition - report from the Hypercar Center at the Rocky Mountain Institute. Presented at the 10th Annual U.S. Hydrogen Meeting, April 1999.

Affordable Hydrogen Supply Pathways for Fuel Cell Vehicles - Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 23, No. 6, pp. 507-516, 1998.

Afterglow of a Myth: Why and How the Hindenburg Burnt - A report by Addison Bain and Ulrich Schmidtchen, published on the web site of the German Hydrogen Association. In English, In German.

Analysis of the Effectiveness of the DOE Hydrogen Program - Report to Congress by the Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel, December 1998, 43 pages.

Blueprint for Hydrogen Fuel Infrastructure Development - By National Renewable Energy Laboratory, outlines a 5-year government-industry action plan to install the hydrogen fuel infrastructure needed for hydrogen vehicles when they appear on the market in the next 3 to 5 years. January 2000, 15 pages.

The Cloning of Two Hydrogenase Genes from the Green Alga, C. reinhardtii - Forestier, M., L. Zhang, S. Plummer, D. Ahmann, M. Seibert, and M. Ghirardi (2001). Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Photosynthesis, 18-23 August 2001, Brisbane, Australia.

Cost and Performance Comparison Of Stationary Hydrogen Fueling Appliances - Duane B. Myers, Gregory D. Ariff, Brian D. James, John S. Lettow, C.E. (Sandy) Thomas, and Reed C. Kuhn. Prepared for the Hydrogen Program Office of the Department of Energy, April, 2002.

European Integrated Hydrogen Project - Workshop proceedings and online description of the European Integrated Hydrogen Project, as presented at the 12th World Hydrogen Energy Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 1998. Two of the main objectives of the Project are: to create a Pan-European database of existing regulations and codes of practice with regards to hydrogen vehicle and infrastructure technology; and to identify weak spots in today's technology.

Experimental Investigation of Hydrogen Transport Through Metals - Online description of an experiment to examine the transport of hydrogen through different metals. Great resource for chemistry teachers/professors looking for fuel cell-related class experiments.

Fuel Options for the Fuel Cell Vehicle: Hydrogen, Methanol or Gasoline? - report presented at the Fuel Cell Reformer Conference by Directed Technologies, Inc., 3601 Wilson Blvd., Suite 650, Arlington, Virginia 22201.

FY 2003 Progress Report for Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies Program - summarizes the U.S. Department of Energy's Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program hydrogen and fuel cell R&D activities and accomplishments of FY2003.

FY 2002 Progress Report for Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies Program - summarizes the U.S. Department of Energy's Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program hydrogen and fuel cell R&D activities and accomplishments of FY 2002.

Gearing Up For Hydrogen: America's Road to Sustainable Transportation - Jim Cannon, INFORM, Inc., New York, NY, March 1998, 11pp.

The Green Hydrogen Report - the 1995 Progress Report of the Secretary of Energy's Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel, 1995, 26 pages.

Handling Hydrogen Safely - a report by the National Hydrogen Association.

The Hindenburg: Was Hydrogen Really to Blame? - ESD Journal , (no date given).

Hydride Information Center - sponsored by Sandia National Laboratories, this site provides access to a comprehensive set of databases on metal-hydrogen systems, their properties, applications and literature sources, as ewll as profiles of organizations involved in metal-hydrogen development.

Hydrogen: The Matter of Safety - video on hydrogen safety that contains fuel cell information. For more information, contact Hydrogen 2000 at info@hydrogen2000.com.

The Hydrogen Safety Report - monthly online newsletter containing information on international standards, U.S. national standards, national code activities, regulatory issues and industry guidelines related to hydrogen energy systems.

Hydrogen: Technology and Policy - This report discusses technologies for hydrogen production, distribution, and use, and addresses a number of policy issues of interest to the Congress.

Hydrogen and Tort Law: Liability Concerns are Not a Bar to a Hydrogen Economy - William Vincent, Energy Law Journal, Vol. 25: 385. 2004.

Hydrogen in Germany - Presentation by Rolf Ewald, Deutscher Wasserstoff-Verband, at the HYFORUM 2000, 11-15 September 2000. PDF format, 24 pages.

Hydrogen Production Facilities Plant Performance and Cost Comparisons - report by the United States Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory. March 2002.

Hydrogen Project Guide - guide to the most important hydrogen and fuel cell projects in Germany. Features contacts.

The Hydrogen World View - Dr. Roger Billings, ISBN: 0-9631634-2-6, November 2000. This paperback book features color pictures of Dr. Billings' projects and experiments, plus his latest views on what we need to do to implement the hydrogen economy. To see the International Academy of Science's online bookstore, click HERE.

HyWeb: Knowledge - links to hydrogen-related articles, abstracts and technical papers, a dictionary of hydrogen/fuel cell technical terms, workshop proceedings, and a Survey of German Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Projects.

Renewable, Hydrogen-Based Energy for Isolated Communities Worldwide - Report by the Desert Research Institute of Reno, Nevada. Examines using renewably-produced hydrogen in fuel cells for utility and vehicle applications.

Solar and Wind Technologies For Hydrogen Production - U.S. Department of Energy Report to Congress. January 2006.

Survey of the Economics of Hydrogen Technologies - by C.E.G. Padro and V. Putsche, National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Reports contains a survey of over 100 publications concerning economics of current and near-term hydrogen technologies, standardized to a consistent economic basis. September 1999, 57 pages.

Tomorrow's Energy: Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and the Prospects for a Cleaner Planet - Peter Hoffmann, MIT Press, 2001. Available from MIT Press - mitpress-orders@mit.edu for $32.95.

The True Story of Hydrogen and the Hindenburg Disaster - Text from the U.S. Congressional Record from the Senate, 6 October 1998.

Twenty Hydrogen Myths- a documented primer on hydrogen to clarify the abundant conflicting, confusing, and often ill-informed commentary on this fuel. It is written for both lay and technical readers, demystifies hydrogen energy, debunks popular misconceptions, and proposes a surprisingly easy, attractive, and profitable path to the hydrogen economy. June 2003. Rocky Mountain Institute.

The Use of Hydrogen in Maritme Applications - this article by L. Carlton Salter reviews the application of hydrogen-fueled power for maritime uses, the enabling technologies, and presents an overview of the tasks for the Maritime Hydrogen Technology Development Group (MHTDG).

Methanol

Activity and Durability of Water-Gas Shift Catalysts Used for the Steam Reforming of Methanol - by D.G. Löffler, S. D. McDermott, and C. N. Renn, Idatech, LLC.

Assessment of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases from Fuel Cell Vehicles - Report provides a comprehensive examination of greenhouse gas emissions from fuel cell vehicles over the entire fuel cycle (Well-to-Wheel). Prepared by (S&T)2 Consultants Inc. for Methanex Corporation, 5 June 2000, 56 pages.

Evaluation of the Fate and Transport of Methanol in the Environment - An examination of the multimedia impact of methanol on the environment. In addition, the report goes into some detail about the health and safety aspects associated with methanol. By Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., Oakland, California, January 1999, 69 pages.

Fuel for the Future - M. Parrish, Environmental News Network , December 30, 1999.

Hydrogen and Methanol: Production from Biomass and Use in Fuel Cell and Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles - A Preliminary Assessment - Mark S. DeLuchi, E.D. Larson and R.H. Williams, Princeton University, Center for Energy & Environmental Studies, Center Report #263, August 1991.

Looking Beyond the Internal Combustion Engine: The Promise of Methanol Fuel Cell Vehicles - Report provides an in-depth examination of methanol as a fuel for fuel cell vehicles – discussing the characteristics of methanol and how methanol lends itself environmentally, technically and economically to be the fuel of choice for fuel cell vehicles. Prepared by the Methanol Institute,

Methanol for Fuel Cell Vehicles - Methanex presentation outlining some of the key issues pertaining to methanol fuel cell vehicle introduction. Features lots of charts and graphs. 24 pages.

Methanol Refueling Station Costs - found that refueling stations for dispensing methanol are very similar to today's gasoline fueling stations, and the capital costs to implement this new fueling infrastructure are moderate. EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc., 8401 Colesville Road, Suite 500, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 USA, February 1999.

Production of Methanol & Hydrogen from Municipal Solid Waste - J. Chen, Princeton University, Center for Energy & Environmental Studies, Center Report #289, March 1995.

Natural Gas

Effect of Natural Gas Fuel Addition on the Oxidation of Fuel Cell Anode Gas - by Randall S. Gemmen and Edward H. Robey, Jr. for the U.S. Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory. November 1999.

Federal Technology Alert: Natural Gas Fuel Cells - This Federal Technology Alert (FTA) contains detailed information and procedures that an energy manager can use to evaluate most NGFC applications. Principles of NGFC operation and their energy-saving mechanisms are explained. Procedures are given for preliminary sizing of equipment, estimating energy savings, and calculating life-cycle costs (LCC). Application, installation, and operations and maintenance (O&M) impacts are discussed. A hypothetical case study assists the reader in estimating energy consumption and costs associated with NGFC installation and operation. A list of Federal-sector users and a bibliography are included. Details of life-cycle cost analysis and an example procurement specification are also provided.

Fueling the Future: Natural Gas & New Technologies for a Cleaner 21st Century - Report by the American Gas Association and Washington Policy and Analysis, which covers technologies that will aid the use of natural gas in the near- and long-term.

Natural Gas: Bridge To A Renewable Energy Future - Renewable Energy Policy Project Issue Brief No. 8, May 1997.

Gasoline

Fuel Choices for Fuel Cell Powered Vehicles - the written statement of John W. Holmes of Exxon Corporation, on behalf of the American Petroleum Institute, before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, October 5, 1999.

Fuel Options for the Fuel Cell Vehicle: Hydrogen, Methanol or Gasoline? - report presented at the Fuel Cell Reformer Conference by Directed Technologies, Inc., 3601 Wilson Blvd., Suite 650, Arlington, Virginia 22201.

Steady-State and Dynamic Conditions in a Gasoline Fuel Processor - Paul J. Berlowitz, Frank Hershkowitz, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company Corporate Strategic Research. Presented at the 7th Grove Fuel Cell Symposium 11-13 September 2001.

World's First Gasoline-to-Fuel Cell Power Demonstration - U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Transportation Technologies.

Renewable and Ethanol

Development of an Advanced Ethanol Fuel Cell Powerplant for Transportation - Jeffrey Bentley, William Mitchell and G. Block, Arthur D. Little, Inc., 1997. Report on proposed project for April 1997-April 2000.

Electricity from Biomass - Brian Price, Financial Times Energy, November 1998. www.ftenergy.com.

Emerging Technologies for the Management and Utilization of Landfill Gas - 1998 Report prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This report includes a section on use of landfill gas in phosphoric acid fuel cells. Includes charts and diagrams.

Ethanol and Fuel Cells: Converging Paths of Opportunity - prepared by Jeffrey Bentley and Robert Derby for the Renewable Fuels Association. September 2002.

Ethanol Studies and Reports - a bibliography of ethanol-related publications presented by the Governors' Ethanol Coalition.

Hydrogen and Methanol: Production from Biomass and Use in Fuel Cell and Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles - A Preliminary Assessment - Mark S. DeLuchi, E.D. Larson and R.H. Williams, Princeton University, Center for Energy & Environmental Studies, Center Report #263, August 1991.

Integrated Renewable Hydrogen/Utility Systems: Final Report, Phase 1 - Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, Nevada 89512 USA. DOE Contract Number DE-FC36-98GO10842, September 1998.

Methanol and Hydrogen from Biomass for Transportation, With Comparisons to Methanol and Hydrogen from Natural Gas and Coal - J. Chen, R.E. Katofsky, et al., Princeton University, Center for Energy & Environmental Studies, Center Report #292, July 1995.

Renewable, Hydrogen-Based Energy for Isolated Communities Worldwide - Report by the Desert Research Institute of Reno, Nevada. Examines using renewably-produced hydrogen in fuel cells for utility and vehicle applications.

Other

Fuels for Advanced CIDI Engines and Fuel Cells - 2000 Annual Progress Report from the U.S. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office of Transportation Technologies.

Hydrogen Peroxide Could Power Future Fuel Cell - Purdue News , January 2000.

Fischer-Tropsch Database - Documents and literature on Fischer-Tropsch synthetic fuels technology, created by Syntroleum Corporation.

New Fuels as Alternatives to Methanol for Direct Oxidation Fuel Cells - article from Electrochemical and Solid State Letters , February 2001.

'Soap' May Make Clean Fuel-Cell Cars Feasible - by Eric C. Evarts, Special correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor , January 31. 2002.

Turning Tide: Fuel-Cell Cars That Make Soap - by Tom Avril, Philadelphia Inquirer , June 1, 2002.

Fuel Reformers/Processors

A Light Hydrocarbon Fuel Processor Producing High-Purity Hydrogen - Daniel G. Löffler, Kyle Taylor, Dylan Mason, IdaTech, LLC.

A Partial Oxidation Technique for Fuel Cell Anode Exhaust Gas Synthesis - Report by the Federal Energy Technology Center, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.

A Versatile, Low-Cost, and Compact Fuel Processor for Low-Temperature Fuel Cells -
by Dr. David Edlund, IdaTech, LLC.

Challenges for Transportation Fuel Cells: Fuel Processing and Cost - presentation by Patrick B. Davis, JoAnn Milliken, Peter R. Devlin and Donna L. Ho, Office of Advanced Automotive Technologies U.S. Department of Energy and Fred W. Wagner, Energetics, Inc. 2000 Fuel Cell Seminar, Portland, Oregon - October 31, 2000.

DFMA Cost Estimates of Fuel-Cell/Reformer Systems at Low/Medium/High Production Rates - Brian D. James, Greg D. Ariff, Reed C. Kuhn - Future Car Congress, June 2002.

Fuels Decarbonization and Carbon Sequestration: Report of a Workshop - Report from a workshop to assess the assumptions and results of existing integrative studies of greenhouse-gas mitigation achieved through the use of decarbonized fuels and carbon sequestration. Reviews the relevant studies on (a) conversion of carbonaceous feedstocks to hydrogen and alternative fuels, (b) carbon sequestration and utilization, and (c) fuels management and use. Identifies opportunities for research and development.

Fuel Storage

Costs of Storing and Transporting Hydrogen - by Wade Amos, NREL. November 1998.

Hydride Information Center - sponsored by Sandia National Laboratories, this site provides access to a comprehensive set of databases on metal-hydrogen systems, their properties, applications and literature sources, as well as profiles of organizations involved in metal-hydrogen development.

Metal Hydrides and Carbon for Hydrogen Storage, Final Task Report 2001 - the technical results obtained during the International Energy Agency (IEA) Hydrogen Program Task 12, Metal Hydrides and Carbon for Hydrogen Storage. Sunatech, Inc., edited by Gary Sandrock

General

Alternative Fuels for Fleet Vehicles - report by the Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center.

Clean Fuels: Paving the Way for America's Future - report on the various alternative and clean fuels being developed for transportation applications. Written by the Clean Fuels Development Coalition, Third Edition, 1998.

Hawaii's Fun-Fueled Activity Book - created by Honolulu Clean Cities to provide accurate, reliable information on "alternative fuels" in a fun and interesting way.

Scenarios For a Clean Energy Future - this report seeks to develop a better understanding of the potential for R&D programs and public policies to foster clean energy technology solutions to the energy and environmental challenges facing the nation. Prepared by the Interlaboratory Working Group on Energy-Efficient and Clean-Energy Technologies.

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Fuel Cell Components

A Novel Technique for Surface Area and Particle Size Determination of Components of Fuel Cells and Batteries - Akshaya Jena and Krishna Gupta, Porous Materials, Inc.

Characterization of Multi-layered Porous Components of Batteries and Fuel Cells - Akshaya Jena and Krishna Gupta, Porous Materials, Inc.

Platinum

Platinum: The Power to Improve Lives - International Platinum Association's quarterly newsletter.

Platinum 2001 - Johnson Matthey's latest market review of supply and demand for the platinum group metals.

Platinum Metals Review - a quarterly journal of scientific research on platinum group metals.

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Hydrogen Sensors

Hydrogen Sensors for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Applications - A. Peter Jardine, DCH Technology.

Market Studies

Automotive

Automotive Fuel Cells: Global Market Issues, Technology Dynamics and Major Players - analyzes market opportunities for automotive fuel cell manufacturers from passenger cars to buses, and trucks. Niche market opportunities from fleet applications to airport ground support vehicles are also studied. The study details the technical challenges and opportunities from market, economic, and environmental perspectives. The major players in the industry are delineated, along with the status of their technologies and their most likely market applications in the near term, from 2002 to 2012. November 2002. Allied Business Intelligence.

The European Fuel Cell Market for Vehicles, Components and Fuel Retailing - found the market for fuel cell powertrains had revenues of around 3.2 million Euros (US$2.8 million) this year (2001). Frost & Sullivan forecasts the fuel cell market will reach up to 47.7 million Euros (US$42.0 million) by 2008. Revenues are expected to reach 18.5 billion Euros (US$16.3 billion) by 2020 and 52 billion Euros (US$45.8 billion) by 2040. Incorporating the revenues of all three major fuel alternatives, Frost & Sullivan estimates the total fuel revenues derived from automotive fuel cell use will be 17 billion Euros (US$14.9 billion) by 2040. October 2001. Frost & Sullivan.

Future Wheels II - "Future Wheels II: A Survey of Expert Opinion on the Future of Transportation Fuel Cells and Fuel Cell Infrastructure" reveals the results of interviews conducted with 34 fuel cell experts affiliated with a variety of organizations throughout the world. September 2003. Northeast Advanced Vehicle Consortium.

Global Automotive Market Study - "Growth and Supply-Chain Dynamics of the Global Automotive Fuel Cell Market." includes: marketing sizing; mapping the fuel cell supply chain by technology type and participant; competitive profiles; strategic alliances/partnerships across the supply chain; a SWOT analysis; strategic insight; and much more. June 2002. AutomotiveCompass.

Light Duty Vehicles - Fuel Cell Today. March 2006.

Transportation Fuel Cells: Challenges and Opportunities - The report is a 130-page overview of the development of fuel cells for transportation applications and provides a concise look at the challenges faced by the transportation industry, the ability of fuel cells to meet these challenges, and the current state of transportation fuel cell development. April 2006. Research Reports International.

Distributed Generation

Distributed Generation: Global Market Analysis, Technology Assessment and Outlook - a market study analyzing emerging distributed generation (DG) technologies from fuel cells to microturbines, to wind turbines. The study forecasts regional and technological growth for DG technologies from a global perspective. June 2002. Allied Business Intelligence.

Distributed Generation: Technologies, Opportunities, and Participants - 5th Edition- a 225-page study of the Distributed Generation (DG) industry. It takes a wide-ranging look at the current and future state of DG and both individually and collectively addresses the technologies of Microturbines, Reciprocating Engines, Stirling Engines, Fuel Cells, Photovoltaics, Concentrating Solar, and Wind. August 2005. Research Reports International.

Fuels

Fuel Cell Fuel Sources: Market Analysis, Forecasts, and Supplier Strategies - 2002 to 2007 - June 2003. WinterGreen Research.

Hydrogen Power - details the current hydrogen industry structure, various hydrogen pathways for hydrogen production, distribution and storage. The report covers the R&D activities in Government laboratories, Universities & academic institutions and Private organizations in US. July 2005. Research and Markets.

Prospects for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells - provides objective analysis of policy responses and hurdles and business opportunities. Information regarding the latest RD&D, policy initiatives and private sector plans are assessed from the perspective of the rapidly changing global energy system in the next half century. January 2006. International Energy Agency.

Towards a Hydrogen Economy - a 150-page study of the movement towards using hydrogen as a key energy carrier. April 2006. Research Reports International.

General Fuel Cells

The Business of Fuel Cells: Decision Support for the Executive - this report on the fuel cell industry is meant to provide business leaders with information to determine where opportunities in the industry lie. Not a technical study, the 569-page report outlines this emerging technology using the maturity curve, the "circle of oops," the executive shift, early adopters, major improvements, infrastructure and the adoption rate. A comprehensive section of fuel cell funding sources, both federal and state, is given. The major fuel cell systems manufacturers, as well as infrastructure support firms, are each detailed. November 2002. The Roethle Group.

The Entry Market for Fuel Cells - An abstract by the Fuel Cells Commercialization Group which includes estimates of market niche sizes for premium-priced, market-entry fuel cells; estimates of electricity and energy service costs to owners of fuel cells; and describes technical features of fuel cell power plants.

Fuel Cell Industry Assessment Report - The Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) provides summaries of the commercial activities of 110 key fuel cell stack developers and system manufacturers. January 2006.

Fuel Cell Technology and Market Potential 2006 - explains the fuel cell market, identifies the current and future state of the fuel cell industry, and details industry initiatives and potential. 127 pages. April 2006. Research and Markets.

Fuel Cells: Applications And Opportunities- examines a wide range of potential markets - from power sources for electronic products, through the transport sector, and across the power plant spectrum. The report has worldwide scope and covers the period to 2025. September 2002. EscoVale Consultancy Services.

Fuel Cell Supply Chain: Global Market Analysis, Potential and Forecasts - predicts the global fuel cell industry will generate more than $18.6 billion in 2013. The study examines each major market segment's sales breakdown for the next decade in the U.S., Europe and Japan and presents each major fuel cell market segment's potential revenues both in dollars and in unit shipments. June 2003. Allied Business Intelligence.

Fuel Cells - analyzes emerging US markets for fuel cells and related products. Specific products covered include fuel cell stacks and systems (all types), fuel cell fuels (hydrocarbon-based, pure hydrogen, renewable sources and other), fuel cell electronic devices (power conditioning devices, test equipment, and controls and other) and other (separately sold fuel reformers and processors, fuel storage devices, stack components and miscellaneous products, as well as fuel cell-related services). February 2004. The Freedonia Group, Inc.

Fuel Cells and Hydrogen: The Path Forward - this report represents a coalition of 26 leading fuel cell companies to answer the Congressional call for a national fuel cell and hydrogen strategy. The report details a 10-year, cost-shared program that would require $5.5 billion in federal funds. The report also offers specific recommendations in several program areas, including research and development; demonstration programs; federal purchases; investment in fuel infrastructure; market entry support; removal of barriers; and education and outreach.

Fuel Cells at the Crossroads: Attitudes Regarding the Investment Climate for the U.S. Fuel Cell Industry and a Projection of Industry Job Creation Potential - Increasing fuel cell investment will not only impact energy security and air quality, it could yield nearly 200,000 new jobs in the next 20 years. The study estimates that total employment in the U.S. fuel cell industry in 2002 was approximately 4,500 to 5,500 and could climb to as many as 189,000 by 2021 in direct and indirect job growth as demand grows. December 2003. Breakthrough Technologies Institute.

Handbook of Fuel Cells: Fundamentals, Technology and Applications - this four-volume set brings together the fundamentals, principles and the current state-of-the-art in fuel cells. Its publication reflects the increasing importance of this field and the rapidly growing rate of research into alternative, clean sources of energy. May 2003. Wiley.

Potential for the Commercialization of Fuel Cells in Taiwan - written as part of a U.S.-Taiwan Fuel Cell Initiative with the Woodrow Wilson Center's China Environment Forum and Breakthrough Technologies, Inc. 2006.

Prospects for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells - provides objective analysis of policy responses and hurdles and business opportunities. Information regarding the latest RD&D, policy initiatives and private sector plans are assessed from the perspective of the rapidly changing global energy system in the next half century. January 2006. International Energy Agency.

Military Fuel Cell Markets - assesses current technologies and fuel cell technologies before analyzing potential benefits of using fuel cells in the military. The study defines and provides growth projections for market segments from stationary, to automotive, and portable applications. 2003. Allied Business Intelligence.

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell - reviews in depth the pertinent technical, geographical, and economic drivers for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells. Forecasted growth of the industry sector is presented with important analytical and statistical information on markets, applications, industry structure, markets and industry dynamics, as well as materials and other technical developments. The focus of this analysis is Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with a review of potential applications from small to large power demands. January 2004. Business Communications Company, Inc.

2005 Worldwide Fuel Cell Industry Survey - contains responses from member companies of the US Fuel Cell Council, Fuel Cells Canada, Fuel Cell Europe, and the Fuel Cell Commercialization Conference of Japan – reports on key indicators of industry performance, to provide the most comprehensive picture of the global industry to date. November 2005. PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Technical Intelligence Profile: Fuel Cells - Metrics Group, LLC, Falls Church, Virginia, May 2002.

World Fuel Cells - July 2005. Freedonia Group.

Portable Power

Battery and Fuel Cell Materials - Battery and fuel cell materials demand is projected to increase 6.2 percent annually through 2007 to $3 billion. Study provides historical data plus forecasts to 2007 and 2012 by type, function and application. This study also presents market share data and profiles 35 US industry participants. October 2003. Freedonia Group, Inc.

Fuel Cells for Portable Power: Markets, Manufacture and Cost - An analysis of fuel cell development for portable power, including a competitive overview of major fuel cell developers and suppliers; a look at batteries versus fuel cells; technology assessment; and cost reduction opportunities. The competitive section breaks down the major fuel cell developers by (1) those companies focused on portable fuel cell applications; and (2) companies focused on developing fuel cell materials, components and fuels. Free. Written by the Darnell Group for Breakthrough Technologies Institute & the U.S. Fuel Cell Council. January 2003.

Materials For Large Size Batteries and Fuel Cells - examines the U.S. market for large battery and fuel cell materials. Each large battery and fuel cell material is profiled and analyzed. The report provides an overview of specific large battery and fuel cell technologies in terms of markets, value, number of units shipped, and types of materials used. Large battery and fuel cell consumption is discussed in terms of how they are used to create various components. An extensive set of large battery and fuel cell material supplier profiles is provided, along with a summary of contact information for the battery and fuel cell companies that use these materials. May 2002. Business Communications Company, Inc.

Micro Fuel Cells: Challenges and Opportunities - a 100-page overview of the development of micro fuel cells for portable consumer and military electronics. The report provides a concise look at the challenges faced by portable electronics, the ability of micro fuel cells to meet these challenges, and the current state of micro fuel cell development. March 2006. Research Reports International.

Micro Fuel Cell End-Use Markets: Technology Analysis, Shipments by Market Segment, and Regional Forecasts - analyzes and details the technological challenges, along with regulatory, business, marketing, and end-user issues of micro fuel cells. 2003. Allied Business Intelligence.

U.S. Micro Fuel Cell Markets for Mobile Devices - provides an insightful view of the U.S. micro fuel cell markets. This comprehensive research covers both the mobile IT and telecommunications devices sectors. This analysis examines emerging technology trends, and allows your firm to implement effective and competitive business strategies. July 2002. Frost and Sullivan.

Stationary/Residential

Fuel Cells for Buildings - provides building designers with information they need to identify fuel cell applications that will yield economic and environmental benefits. The book describes the four types of fuel cell technologies applicable for building systems, their performance and operating conditions, materials of construction, system integration issues, and demonstration and commercialization projects. It includes an assessment of fuel cell systems for cogeneration applications. June 2002. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.

Fuel Cells for Large Scale Applications - estimates that the North American fuel cell market for large-scale applications is currently valued at about $251 million. The market is expected to increase over the next five years at an AAGR (average annual growth rate) of 20.7% reaching $642 million by 2007. October 2002. Business Communications Company, Inc.

Fuel Cell Market Survey: Large Stationary Applications - September 2005. Fuel Cell Today.

North American Stationary Fuel Cell Markets - examines the current state of the North American stationary fuel cells markets and addresses the following four major technologies: proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFC), and phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFC). This service evaluates the market development potential in North America, provides market forecasts for the above technologies, and discusses the challenges faced by the industry and strategies that need to be adopted to overcome the same. In addition, major drivers and restraints that impact growth are provided to facilitate effective marketing strategies. December 2003. Frost & Sullivan.

The Outlook For Fuel Cells To 2010: Commercial Opportunities in Power Generation Markets - provides the details of the technologies, which are going to be competitive in what environments, predicted costs and the future trajectory for fuel cell development. October 2002. Reuters Business Insight.

Stationary Fuel Cell Markets - study includes quantitative forecasts from quality power to wastewater treatment plants, and from residential buildings to telecommunications relay towers. Markets are identified that show a significant potential for expansion due to the regional characteristics of countries over the next ten years. The relative importance of the price of power is explored. The potential for different technologies to penetrate a number of markets that are and are not price sensitive is analyzed. August 2002. Allied Business Intelligence.

Stationary Fuel Cells Market Opportunities and Forecasts, 2002 to 2007 - examines the various stationary market sectors and expects the total market to reach $11.4 billion by 2007. August 2003. ResearchandMarkets.com

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Periodicals (alpha by publication title)

Advanced Fuel Cell Technology - (monthly) fuel cell newsletter published by Seven Mountains Scientific, Inc.

Alternative Fuel News - (quarterly) newsletter published by the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center, for the Clean Cities Campaign.

Clean Fuels and Electric Vehicles Report - newsletter on alternative fuel vehicles, including fuel cell vehicles.

Electrifying Times - reports on fuel cell and advanced automobile applications.

Fuel Cell Connection - (monthly) newsletter published by U.S. Fuel Cell Council, National Fuel Cell Research Center, and National Energy Technology Laboratory. Free, distributed via email.

Fuel Cell Directory - a complete guide to fuel cell developers, researchers and consultants, suppliers to the fuel cell industry, component manufacturers, utilities, associations and interested government agencies around the world. In addition to address, phone number, email, company URLs, there is also added information such as stock symbols, investor, media and human resource contacts, and the name of the President or CEO, as well as a description of current research projects and fuel cell type. Costs US$125 for hard copy, US$500 for Excel CD-ROM database.

Fuel Cell Industry Report - (monthly) Fuel Cell Industry Report brings together, in a single source, news of technical and business developments in all types of fuel cells and analyzes what is important to the industry and its marketplace. It's the in-depth information that manufacturers, integrators, suppliers and end users must have to keep up with the rapid advances in fuel cell commercialization.

Fuel Cell Magazine - for technical and management professionals involved in developing and applying fuel cell technologies.

Fuel Cell Quarterly - (quarterly) newsletter published by Fuel Cells 2000. Round-ups of trends and news in the fuel cell industry. Four-page, full-color.

Fuel Cell Summit - (quarterly) newsletter published by the U.S. Department of Energy for the U.S. fuel cell industry to foster development and adoption of codes and standards. To subscribe, contact Anne-Marie Borbely, at am.borbely@pnl.gov.

Fuel Cell Technology News - (monthly) newsletter published by Business Communications Company, Inc., 25 Van Zant Street, Norwalk, Connecticut, 06855-1781. Tel. (+1-203) 853-4266.

Fuel Cell Technology Update - (monthly) free email newsletter published by Fuel Cells 2000. Highlights the latest advancements in the fuel cell industry.

Fuel Cell World - (quarterly) German-language publication of the World Fuel Cell Council, Kroegerstrasse 5, D-60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Tel. (+49) 69-28-3851.

Fuel Cells Bulletin - (monthly) newsletter published by Elsevier Advanced Technology, organizers of the Grove Fuel Cell Symposium, P.O. Box 150, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AS, United Kingdom.

Fuel Cells - From Fundamentals to Systems - Wiley Interscience is offering a free trial access to the first issues of "Fuel Cells - From Fundamentals to Systems" - a journal covering all aspects of fuel cells, ranging from their molecular basis to application in systems, such as power plants, road vehicles and portable power sources.

Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Letter - online version of this monthly newsletter on the hydrogen and fuel cell industries.

Hydrogen Mirror / Wasserstoff-Spiegel - (bimonthly) newsletter published by the Deutscher-Wasserstoff-Verband (German Hydrogen Association). English , Deutsch

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - (monthly), Elsevier Science Ltd., publishers.

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Searchable Online Energy & Science Libraries

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications - Managed by GPO Access. "The Catalog is a search and retrieval service that provides bibliographic records of U.S. Government information resources. Use it to link to Federal agency online resources or identify materials distributed to Federal Depository Libraries. Coverage begins with January 1994 and new records are added daily." You can search by keyword, title, GPO stock number, publication date, and depository item number. Once you find the publication you need, you can find out which libraries near you have the publication in stock.

Defense Technology Information Center (DTIC) Website - Abstracts and Technical Reports for completed RDT&E efforts are available through this web site. DTIC's Scientific and Technical Information Network (STINET) Service helps the DoD community access pertinent scientific and technical information to meet mission needs more effectively. Public STINET gives you access to all unclassified, unlimited citations to documents added into DTIC from late December 1974 to present.

EnergyFiles Virtual Library Collections of Energy Science and Technology - Sponsored, developed, and maintained by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI). The Library's "EnergyPortal Search" can return full text documents from a variety of databases, including Alternative Fuels Data Center, DOE R&D Project Summaries Database, IBM Patents Database, DOE Reports Bibliographic Database, and the DTIC Technical Reports Database. A search on "fuel cell" came up with more than 4,000 documents, all available in PDF format online.

Federal R&D Project Summaries - Find out about federally funded research and development projects, including collaborators, funding amounts, project duration, project contact.

Hydride Information Center - sponsored by Sandia National Laboratories, this site provides access to a comprehensive set of databases on metal-hydrogen systems, their properties, applications and literature sources, as well as profiles of organizations involved in metal-hydrogen development.

International Agreements Database - Information on "International Science & Technology Cooperation" agreements between the United States and other countries around the world. A search on "Fuel Cells" came up with two agreements.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Virtual Library - Library of technical information. Also contains archives of the NIST Journal of Research . A search on "fuel cell" came up with four documents, primarily reports from symposia from the 1960s.

National Technical Information Service Electronic Catalog - contains more than 400,000 government publications and other products issued by NTIS since 1990. Search by title or topic only. One recent search on the term "fuel cell" pulled up 255 specific documents on subjects ranging from a fuel cell infrastructure and commercialization study, to a technical progress report on a water-cooled PAFC, to an annual report on the design, fabrication and testing of a solid oxide fuel cell.

National Transportation Library - contains over 5,300 full-text documents and indexes 110,000 documents from 14 transportation agencies. The collection includes U.S. DOT reports, transportation planning documents, and material from more than 30 state DOTs and university websites.

Newton - a free service provided by Argonne National Laboratory to answer tough science questions. Geared towards science students and teachers.

Omega 23 - features a list of purchasable books on the subjects of fuel cell and related technologies. All of the links automatically take you to the Amazon.com info page for the book, and allow you to order directly from Amazon.

PrePRINT Network - Managed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information. Provides single-query access to electronic preprints available from diverse sites. Allows you to access some of the newest technical data before it is even published! Primarily math, computer science, and physics related documents.

PubSCIENCE - Managed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information. Contains approximately 1,000 searchable scientific and technical journals, with significant expansion anticipated. Contains more than one million multi-source journal citations dating back over 25 years form DOE's Energy Science and Technology Database. A search on "fuel cell" came up with 14 online articles from publications such as PC Week , Journal of Materials Chemistry , and Bioprocess Engineering .

Transportation Research Information Services - contains half a million recodes of published and ongoing research on all modes and disciplines in the field of transportation.

U.S. Department of Energy Information Bridge - Search and access full-text U.S. Department of Energy research and development reports in physics, chemistry, materials, environmental sciences, energy technologies, engineering, renewable energy and other topics. Site contains more than 50,000 reports entailing over 4 million searchable pages, bibliographic records, and abstracts.

U.S. Department of Energy R&D Accomplishments - This database contains searchable full text and bibliographic citations of documents reporting accomplishments from DOE and DOE contractor facilities. Includes pictures, overviews, or synopses of accomplishments.