Present and Future of Fuel Cells
2013 Volume 38 Issue 2 Pages 79-82
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2013 Volume 38 Issue 2 Pages 79-82
Fuel Cells can convert chemical energy to electrical energy directly. Several types of fuel cells such as PAFC, MCFC, SOFC and PEFC, are developing in the world. Among them PEFCs are in the commercialization stage in Japan. ENEFARMs are the home co-generation systems which use PEFCs with reformers. Over 30,000 units of ENEFARMs have sold already in Japan. Fuel cell vehicles will commercialize in 2015 or 2017 with 100 of hydrogen stations in Japan. In the age of the green hydrogen energy system which uses renewable energies as a primary energy and hydrogen as secondary energy, fuel cells might have more important role in the energy system. Continuous efforts with material innovation are always necessary for the future development of fuel cells.
