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Fuelsfor Fuel Cell-Powered Vehicles
Technical Paper
2000-01-0001
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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SAE 2000 World Congress
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English
Abstract
While it is generally agreed that the PEM fuel cell technology is best for road vehicles, the need for a source of relatively pure hydrogen poses significant challenges. There are two distinct options that are currently being considered:
- On-board processing of gasoline or methanol
- Fueling with hydrogen gas made in an off-board facility
Each option has different implications for the fueling infrastructure and for the technologies required both on- and off-board the vehicle.
In addition, various fueling strategies shift the balance of risk between fuel providers and vehicle manufacturers. Generally speaking, alternative fueling options can be seen to trade off technical risk (e.g., will it work?) for commercial risk (e.g., will anyone buy it?). In seeking a satisfactory business solution, a key issue is the balance between these two risks on the part of the vehicle manufacturer and the fuel provider. Only when this balance is struck will the industry be able to move forward and the number of vehicles grow to a reasonable proportion of the total fleet.
This paper will address the options and the implications associated with them. It will illustrate that decisions cannot be made independently between the different players in the industry.
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Casten, S., Teagan, P., and Stobart, R., "Fuelsfor Fuel Cell-Powered Vehicles," SAE Technical Paper 2000-01-0001, 2000, https://doi.org/10.4271/2000-01-0001.Also In
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