Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles
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HYDROGEN-POWERED VEHICLESBy Alex Dahm
Background Info• Idea fueled by increased attention
to air pollution and fossil fuel consumption
• Basic technology has existed for over 100 years, finally being put to use
• Next big thing in the car industry (affordable, truly eco-friendly cars)
Tech• Fuel cells created by William Robert
Grove and Francis Bacon in 18th and 19th century
• Fuel Cell – Converts hydrogen to electricity, giving off heat and water as by-products
• Hydrogen must be seperated from water molecules via electrolysis
• Seperates the molecule into two electrodes, which create energy with the help of a catalyst
• Polymer Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells
• Small, light• Stackable
Current Models• Honda FCX Clarity available for
lease only in CA
• Hyundai ix35 first mass produced fuel cell car, will be out 2015
• Aston Martin Rapide S• Hydrogen-Powered Race Car• Shows the potential of Hydrogen Fuel Cell
technology (190 mph)
Advantages/Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
No gasoline usage High costs to create and buy
60 miles per kilogram of hydrogen Small fuel range
Create no air pollution Hydrogen is hard to store in a tank
Over 35% more energy efficient than gas powered cars
Most of the vehicles are slow, and have poor acceleration
Fuel Economy Stats
Significance• Chrysler, Daimler, and Ford, among others, have
committed to developing affordable fuel cell vehicles by 2017
• Possibility of having emission-free cars
• Possibility of ending dependence on foreign oil
• With a few tweaks, these cars could become mainstream within 10 years
Why Hydrogen Cars Could be the Future
Works Cited• "Best and Worst Fuel Economy." Best and Worst Fuel Economy. US Department of Energy, 15 Apr. 2013.
Web. 16 Apr. 2013. <http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/best-worst.shtml>.
• Bowling, Clarke. "Hydrogen Powered Aston Martin Rapide S Hybrid Race Car Burns Rubber, Spits Water." NY Daily News. NYDailyNews.com, 12 Apr. 2013. Web. 16 Apr. 2013. <http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/aston-martin-hydrogen-hybrid-racer-burns-rubber-spits-water-article-1.1314974>.
• Diep, Francie. "First Mass-Produced Hydrogen Cars Roll Out." Popular Science. Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2013. Web. 16 Apr. 2013. <http://www.popsci.com/cars/article/2013-03/first-factory-produced-hydrogen-cars-roll-out>.
• "Hydrogen Car Fuel: 5 Pros and Cons: Price and Performance." CarsDirect. Internet Brands, 4 June 2010. Web. 16 Apr. 2013. <http://www.carsdirect.com/green-cars/hydrogen-car-fuel-5-pros-and-cons-price-and-performance>.
• Kanellos, Michael. "Why Hydrogen Cars Could Still Be The Future." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 30 Jan. 2013. Web. 16 Apr. 2013. <http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkanellos/2013/01/30/why-hydrogen-cars-could-still-be-the-future/>.
• Lampton, Christopher. "How Hydrogen Cars Work." HowStuffWorks. HowStuffWorks, Inc, n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2013. <http://www.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/hybrid-technology/hydrogen-cars.htm>.