Global Trend of Hydrogen Utilization Technologies

Abstract

In Japan, the fuel cell passenger vehicle (FCEV) were launched to the market at the early stage and deployed hydrogen refueling station to promote hydrogen utilization in the personal transport sector. On the other hand, major overseas countries are promoting in the industries and public sector such as commercial vehicles, material handlings and railways based on their own hydrogen energy strategy centered on the versatility of fuel cell transport applications. This article introduces the spread of global FCEVs and hydrogen infrastructure, trends in fuel cell transport applications that are accelerating to multiple uses, and the attracting approaches of hydrogen use in United States, Europe and China.