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Fuel cells are electrochemical device that combine fuel and oxygen from air to produce electricity.
The conversion of the fuel to energy takes place without combustion, allowing for a highly efficient, quiet and clean process.
When combined with hydrogen, fuel Cell offer a unique combination of advantages that address the European challenges in Energy, Transport, Environment and Competitiveness:
⇒ Fuel cells offer higher efficiencies than conventional technologies for any given power range and application.
⇒ Fuel cells provide the most efficient way to use limited and very valuable renewable energy.
⇒ Hydrogen improves energy security as it is and can increasingly be produced from a variety of locally available sources.
⇒ Fuel cells help significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and toxic pollutants improving urban air quality.
⇒ Energy is one of the biggest businesses in the world and the deployment of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies can enhance global competitiveness and sustainable economic growth in Europe.
Several type technologies are currently being developed for fuel cells, each type having its own charateristics, efficiency and advantages. Go here to find out how a fuel cell works and what are the state of art technologies.
Applications can be mutiple and fuel cells are not only use for automotive application. Discover the potential of fuel cells by navigating through the application menu and the specific section dedicated to the sectors of Energy and Transport, Environment.
Fuel cells have the potential to deliver many public benefits. Yet technical and regulatory barriers still need to be overcome before reaching a mass market penetration. That is why strong & dedicated research & development efforts are needed.
The conversion of the fuel to energy takes place without combustion, allowing for a highly efficient, quiet and clean process.
When combined with hydrogen, fuel Cell offer a unique combination of advantages that address the European challenges in Energy, Transport, Environment and Competitiveness:
⇒ Fuel cells offer higher efficiencies than conventional technologies for any given power range and application.
⇒ Fuel cells provide the most efficient way to use limited and very valuable renewable energy.
⇒ Hydrogen improves energy security as it is and can increasingly be produced from a variety of locally available sources.
⇒ Fuel cells help significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and toxic pollutants improving urban air quality.
⇒ Energy is one of the biggest businesses in the world and the deployment of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies can enhance global competitiveness and sustainable economic growth in Europe.
Several type technologies are currently being developed for fuel cells, each type having its own charateristics, efficiency and advantages. Go here to find out how a fuel cell works and what are the state of art technologies.
Applications can be mutiple and fuel cells are not only use for automotive application. Discover the potential of fuel cells by navigating through the application menu and the specific section dedicated to the sectors of Energy and Transport, Environment.
Fuel cells have the potential to deliver many public benefits. Yet technical and regulatory barriers still need to be overcome before reaching a mass market penetration. That is why strong & dedicated research & development efforts are needed.
Key questions about fuel cells are answered in this section. If you have not found the answers you were looking for, check out the "critical questions" point or contact us at secretariat[at]fuelcelleurope.org
Last update: 01-10-2009 at 11:18