Fuel Issues for Fuel Cell Vehicles

952762

12/01/1995

Event
Alternative Fuels Conference & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
In the near-term, infrastructure and energy density concerns dictate that the most appropriate fuel for a light-duty fuel cell vehicle is probably not hydrogen; there are also several concerns with using methanol, the generally accepted “most convenient” fuel. In order to accelerate fuel cell commercialization it may be necessary to use petroleum-based fuels and on-board fuel processors. In the near-term, this approach may reduce fuel cell system efficiency to a level comparable with advanced diesel engines but in the long-term fuel cells powered by hydrogen should be the most efficient and cleanest of all automotive powertrains.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/952762
Pages
9
Citation
Borroni-Bird, C., "Fuel Issues for Fuel Cell Vehicles," SAE Technical Paper 952762, 1995, https://doi.org/10.4271/952762.
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Publisher
Published
Dec 1, 1995
Product Code
952762
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English