Fuel Cell Technical Publications
Technical information about fuel cells published in technical reports, conference proceedings, journal articles, and websites is provided here. Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.
General
Identification and Characterization of Near-Term Direct Hydrogen Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Markets (PDF 3.87 MB) - This document provides information about the near-term markets for proton exchange membrane fuel cells, with a focus on power supplies for forklifts and backup power for telecommunications and emergency response radio towers. Developed for the U.S. Department of Energy by Battelle Memorial Institute, April 2007.
Development of Hot Pressing as a Low Cost Processing Technique for Fuel Cell Fabrication (PDF 7.9 MB) - Technical progress report by V. Sarin, U. Pal, and S. Gopalan, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Boston University, January 6, 2003.
Fuel Cell Handbook (Fifth Edition) (PDF 2.5 MB) - EG&G Services; Parsons, Inc.; and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC); developed for the National Energy Technology Laboratory, Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, October 2000.
Transportation
Early Markets: Material Handling Equipment (PDF 694 KB) This fact sheet provides useful information to potential handlers of material equipment, such as forklifts. (June 2007)
Cost Analysis of Fuel Cell Systems for Transportation (PDF 531 KB) — a presentation assessing the cost of compressed hydrogen storage over a 5-year period. TIAX LLC, October 20, 2004.
Guidance for Transportation Technologies: Fuel Choice for Fuel Cell Vehicles (PDF 2.3 KB) supports target setting and progress monitoring for DOE's direct hydrogen fuel cell vehicle research and development activities (Prepared by Arthur D. Little, Inc. for DOE, February 2002).
The Fuel Cell Vehicle Survey 2003 provides a snapshot of the global fuel cell market as it existed at the end of 2003. It summarizes the efforts of governments and industries to develop and demonstrate fuel cell vehicles. This large document is divided into smaller PDFs to make downloading easier.(Breakthrough Technologies Institute, February 2004)
- Introductory Material: Cover, Table of Contents, Executive Summary, Selected Research and Demonstration Projects, Commercialization Timetable, Introduction (PDF 574 KB)
- Major Government-Supported Fuel Cell Vehicle Projects (PDF 228 KB)
- Light-Duty Fuel Cell Vehicles (PDF 2.77 MB)
- Fuel Cells in Transit Buses (PDF 468 KB)
- Specialty Vehicles (PDF 398 KB)
- Supporting Information: Appendices, Glossary, Conversion Tables (PDF 542 KB)
The Transportation Energy Data Book is a statistical compendium of transportation activity in the U.S. (last updated October 2003).
"Predicting the Fuel Economy Impact of "Cold-Start" for Reformed Gasoline Fuel Cell Vehicles" Available from the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE Paper No. 2003-01-2253), Wipke K.B., Markel T., and Haraldsson K. (National Renewable Energy Laboratory); Davis P. (DOE). Presented at the 2003 SAE International Future Transportation Technology Conference, Costa Mesa, CA (June 2003).
Energy Storage System Requirements for Hybrid Fuel Cell Vehicles (PDF 282 KB), Markel T., Zolot M., Wipke K.B., and Pesaran A.A. (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Presented at Advanced Automotive Battery Conference Nice, France (June 2003).
An Analysis of Water Management for A PEM Fuel Cell System In Automotive Drive Cycles, Haraldsson K., Markel T., and Wipke K. (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Presented at American Society of Mechanical Engineers First International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, Rochester, NY (April 2003).
Effect of Material and Manufacturing Variations on Membrane Electrode Assembly Pressure Distribution, Vlahinos A. (Advanced Engineering Solutions), Kelly K. (National Renewable Energy Laboratory), D'Aleo J., Stathopoulos J. (Plug Power). Presented at American Society of Mechanical Engineers First International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, Rochester, NY (April 2003).
Fuel Cell Vehicles: Race to a New Automotive Future, January 29, 2003 - This comprehensive report on fuel cells for transportation is available from the U.S. Department of Commerce Technology Administration.
Fuel Choices for Fuel-Cell Vehicles: Well-to-Wheels Energy and Emission Impacts (PDF 392 KB) - M. Wang, Center for Transportation Research, Argonne National Laboratory, 2002 Fuel Cell Seminar, Palm Springs, California, November 18-21, 2002.
Simulation and Analysis of Transient Fuel Cell System Performance Based on a Dynamic Reactant Flow Model (PDF 171 KB) - J. T. Pukrushpan, H. Peng, A. G. Stefanopoulou, Automotive Research Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2002.
An Evaluation of Select PEM Fuel Cell System Models (PDF 415 KB) Haraldsson, K, Wipke, K., (National Renewable Energy Laboratory); The Electrochemical Society 202nd Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT (October 2002).
Vehicle System Impacts of Fuel Cell System Power Response Capability (PDF 284 KB) Markel, T., Wipke K., (National Renewable Energy Laboratory); Nelson, D., (Virginia Polytechnic University and State Institute). Presented at SAE FutureCar Congress June 3-6 , 2002.
Fuel Choices for Fuel-Cell Vehicles: Well-to-Wheels Energy and Emission Impacts (PDF 84 KB) - Journal article by Michael Wang, Center for Transportation Research, Argonne National Laboratory, Journal of Power Sources, Volume 112, 2002, pp. 307-321.
Fuels for Advanced CIDI Engines and Fuel Cells: FY 2000 Progress Report (PDF 3.9 MB) - Report no. DOE/GO-102000-1150, Office of Transportation Technologies, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., November 2000.
Performance Requirements for a Gasoline-Fueled Automotive Fuel Cell System to Meet the PNGV Target of 80 Miles Per Gallon (PDF 129 KB) - Conference paper by R. Kumar, E.D. Doss, R. Ahluwalia, G.K. Geyer, October 30, 2000.
Reducing the Volume and Weight of the Fuel Post Processor for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Power Systems (PDF 123 KB) - Conference paper by D. Myers, T. Krause, J.-M. Bae, and C. Pereira, Chemical Technology Division, Argonne National Laboratory, October 30, 2000.
Removal of Carbon Monoxide from Reformate for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Application (PDF 43 KB) - Conference paper by Sheldon H.D. Lee, Romesh Kumar, and Michael Krumpelt, Transportation Technology R&D Center, Argonne National Laboratory, 1998 Fuel Cell Seminar, Palm Springs, California, November 16-19, 1998.
Design, Integration, and Trade-Off Analyses of Gasoline-Fueled Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Systems for Transportation (PDF 40 KB) - Conference paper by R. Kumar, R. Ahluwalia, E. D. Doss, H.K. Geyer, and M. Krumpelt, Transportation Technology R&D Center, Argonne National Laboratory, 1998 Fuel Cell Seminar, Palm Springs, California, November 16-19, 1998.
Stationary/Distributed
Early Markets: Emergency Back-up Power (PDF 521 KB) This fact sheet provides information useful to potential users of fuel cells for emergency backup power (June 2007)
Fast Response, Load-Matching Hybrid Fuel Cell: Final Technical Progress Report (PDF 1.8 MB) - Subcontractor report (NREL/SR-560-32743), Key, T. S., Sitzlar, H. E., and Geist, T. D., EPRI PEAC Corporation, June 1, 2003.
Modeling the Feasibility of Using Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines in Remote Renewable Energy Systems (PDF 508 KB) - Conference paper preprint (NREL/CP-500-34043), J. Cotrell and W. Pratt, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, May 2003.
Residential Fuel Cell Demonstration Handbook (PDF 3.6 MB) - Technical report (NREL/SR-560-32455), Cooperative Research Network, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and McClelland Energy Signature Associates, Inc., developed for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, July 2002.
Inspection and Short-Term Measurement of a National Park Service Photovoltaic/Fuel Cell Remote Hybrid Power System at Kirby Cove, California (PDF 521 KB) - Conference paper preprint (NREL/CP-710-31321), National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, February 2002.
Zero Emission Power Plants Using Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Oxygen Transport Membranes (PDF 280 KB) - Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation and Praxair, Inc., Vision 21 Program Review Meeting, National Energy Technology Laboratory, November 6, 2001.
Fuel Cell Integration: A Study of the Impacts of Gas Quality and Impurities (PDF 518 KB) - Milestone completion report (NREL/MP-510-30298), D.C. Dayton, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, June 2001.
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Distributed Power Generation (PDF 568 KB) - Conference paper, S. E. Veyo, Westinghouse Science and Technology Center, 3rd Annual Distributed Resources Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, March 29-April 2, 1998.
Fuel Cell Power Systems for Remote Applications: Phase 1 Final Report and Business Plan (PDF 11.6 MB) - Teledyne Brown Engineering - Energy Systems and Schatz Energy Research Center, February 1998.
A Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell Cogeneration System Retrofit to a Large Office Building (PDF 2 MB) - Technical note (DOE/FETC-97/1044), U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, Federal Energy Technology Center, Morgantown, West Virginia, April 1997.
Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA) Conference Proeceedings
Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance, 2003 Conference Proceedings, SECA Core Technology Program, SOFC Seal Meeting - Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 8-9, 2003.
Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance, 2003 Conference Proceedings, Fourth Annual SECA Meeting - Seattle, Washington, April 15-16, 2003.
Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance, 2002 Conference Proceedings, SECA Core Technology Program Review Meeting - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 18-19, 2002.
Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance, 2002 Conference Proceedings, Third Annual Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA) Workshop - Washington, D.C., March 21-22, 2002.
Auxiliary and Portable Power
Materials and Design for SOFC Auxiliary Power Units (PDF 118 KB) - Conference paper by J. M. Ralph, T. Krause, R. Kumar and M. Krumpelt, Chemical Technology Division, Argonne National Laboratory, October 30, 2000.