Transitions to alternative transportation technologies : a focus on hydrogen / Committee on Assessment of Resource Needs for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Assessment of Resource Needs for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fuel cell vehicles--Research--Government policy--United States.

Fuel cell vehicles.

Hydrogen as fuel--Research--Government policy--United States.

Hydrogen as fuel.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (141 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCVs) could alleviate the nation's dependence on oil and reduce U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas. Industry-and government-sponsored research programs have made very impressive technical progress over the past several years, and several companies are currently introducing pre-commercial vehicles and hydrogen fueling stations in limited markets. However, to achieve wide hydrogen vehicle penetration, further technological advances are required for commercial viability, and vehicle manufacturer and hydrogen supplier activities must be coordinated. In particular, costs must be reduced, new automotive manufacturing technologies commercialized, and adequate supplies of hydrogen produced and made available to motorists. These efforts will require considerable resources, especially federal and private sector funding. This book estimates the resources that will be needed to bring HFCVs to the point of competitive self-sustainability in the marketplace. It also estimates the impact on oil consumption and carbon dioxide emissions as HFCVs become a large fraction of the light-duty vehicle fleet.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contents

Tables, Figures, and Boxes

Abstract

Summary

1 Introduction

2 Toward a Substantial and Durable Commitment: The Context of the Study

3 Hydrogen Technology

4 Alternative Technologies

5 Role of the Stationary Electric Power Sector in a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Scenario

6 Hydrogen and Alternative Technologies for Reduction of U.S. Oil Use and CO2 Emissions

7 A Budget Roadmap

8 Actions to Promote Hydrogen Vehicles

9 Advantages and Disadvantages of a Transition to Hydrogen Vehicles in Accordance with the Time Lines Established by the Budget Roadmap

Appendix A Committee Biographical Information

Appendix B Presentations at Committee Meetings

Appendix C Modeling a Hydrogen Transition

Appendix D Acronyms and Abbreviations.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786611972950

9780309134361

0309134366

9780309121019

0309121019

9781281972958

1281972959

OCLC:

560493782