Fuel Cell Vehicle

Fuel Cell Vehicle

ABSTRACT:

With increasing scarcity of fuel for automobiles and necessity of reducing the emissions to protect the nvironment,vehicle of the future is the matter of great concern. Fuel cell vehicle is such development which keeps the track with such need.

Fuel cell vehicle (FCV) is a modification to increase the range of electric vehicle and to reduce emission of conventional vehicles. The proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell is shown to be best available fuel cell for transportation applications. Using hydrogen for its fuel, the PEMFC vehicle is a true zero/ultra low emission vehicle (ZEV).

To accelerate fuel cell commercialization it may be necessary to use petroleum based fuels and on board fuel processors. In the near term this approach may reduce fuel cell system officinal, to level comparable with advanced diesel engines. But in long term fuel cells powered by hydrogen will be the most efficient and elegant and cleanest of all automotive power trends.

This paper intended to explain the resurgence of interest in fuel cells in recent years and to outline the significant challenges that lie ahead in commercializing fuel cells.

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