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

Fuel Cell 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