U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies Program

Technologies

The hydrogen and fuel cell technologies that will be required to produce, store, distribute and utilize hydrogen in a future hydrogen economy are complex and varied. Learn more about specific hydrogen and fuel cell technologies by using these links:

Hydrogen Production 

• Basics
• Thermal Processes
• Electrolytic Processes
• Photolytic Processes

Hydrogen Delivery 

• Basics
• Pipelines
• Trucks, Railcars, Ships, and Barges
• Bulk Storage
• Interface with Vehicles

Hydrogen Storage 

• Basics
• Compressed Gas Tanks
• Cryogenic Liquid Cylinders
• Storage in Materials

Fuel Cells 

• Basics
• Fuel Cell Systems
• Types of Fuel Cells
• Parts of a Fuel Cell