HYDROGEN & FUEL CELLS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary 11

Introduction 17

Methodology 17

Overview 18

PART 1: THEMATIC OVERVIEW 21

1. Fuel Cells 23

Overview of fuel cells 23

Fuel Cell Types 24

Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) 24

Phosphoric Acid (PAFC) 25

Direct Methanol (DMFC) 25

Alkaline (AFC) 26

Molten Carbonate (MCFC) 27

Solid Oxide (SOFC) 28

Major programs on fuel cell technologies 29

R&D efforts directed at specific fuel cell type 31

R&D on Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cells 32

R&D on Phosphoric Acid (PAFC) fuel cells 32

R&D on Direct Methanol (DMFC) fuel cells 32

R&D on Alkaline (AFC) fuel cells 33

R&D on Molten Carbonate (MCFC) fuel cells 33

R&D on Solid Oxide (SOFC) fuel cells 34

Fuel Cells: Basic R&D 35

Australia 35

Europe 36

Japan 36

Korea 37

North America 37

Transportation fuel cell demonstrations 38

Overview 38

Europe 39

Japan 41

Korea 41

Australia 41

North America 42

Stationary fuel cell demonstrations 43

Overview 43

Europe 43

Japan 45

Korea 46

North America 46

2. Hydrogen Production 49

Overview on hydrogen production 49

Electrolysis – An overview 50

Hydrogen from Fossil Fuels 50

Steam reformation 51

Gasification of coal 51

Other fossil fuel sources 52

Hydrogen from renewable sources (using electrolysis) 54

Wind 54

Solar 54

Hydro 55

Cross-cutting 56

Hydrogen from Biomass 56

Hydrogen production from nuclear energy 57

Photo-electrochemical 58

Biological and photolytic systems 60

Hydrogen production from Boron 62

CO2 Capture and Storage 62

Overview 62

Australia 63

Belgium 64

Canada 64

Germany 65

Italy 66

Japan 66

The Netherlands 67

Norway 68

United Kingdom 69

United States 70

European Commission 71

Other International Efforts 73

3. Hydrogen Storage, Transportation and Distribution 75

Overview of hydrogen storage 75

Compressed gas 76

Cryogenic storage 76

Hydrides 77

Nanotube (Carbon Material) Storage 78

Chemically Stored Hydrogen 78

Transportation and distribution of hydrogen 80

Overview 80

Synthesis of IEA government activities 81

4. Hydrogen Safety, Codes & Standards 83

Overview on hydrogen safety codes and standards 83

Summary of the IEA Governments‘ activities 83

Australia 83

Europe 84

Japan 84

North America 85

5. Policy Studies & Targets 87

Overview of IEA government policy studies 87

Policy Program Targets 89

Australia 89

Austria 89

Belgium 89

Canada 90

Denmark 91

Finland 91

France 91

Germany 92

Greece 93

Italy 93

Japan 94

Korea 95

Netherlands 96

Norway 96

Spain 97

Sweden 97

Switzerland 97

Turkey 97

United Kingdom 98

United States 99

The European Union (EU) 101

Nordic energy research 101

6. Public Education 103

Overview of IEA Government public education activities 103

PART 2: COUNTRY PROFILES 105

Australia 107

Austria 111

Belgium 115

Canada 117

Denmark 121

Finland 125

France 128

Germany 132

Greece 138

Italy 141

Japan 147

Korea 155

Netherlands 160

New Zealand 163

Norway 164

Portugal 167

Spain 169

Sweden 173

Switzerland 175

Turkey 178

United Kingdom 180

United States 186

European Union 194

Useful links and bibliography 199