Hydrogen: Technologies, Policies and Challenges

Jun Zhang; Lu Cheng Ji; Bo Jin

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.260-261.28

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Hydrogen: Technologies, Policies and Challenges

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Hydrogen energy has been considered as a clean alternative energy source substituting fossil fuels. Many countries consider it as the ultimate solution to the energy and environmental problems, even draw up the blueprint of “hydrogen economy” and heavily invest for research and development. However, after decades of research, the hydrogen energy technologies are still being prospective and explored, and haven’t been put into large scale production by now. This article begins with expatiation on the essence of hydrogen energy, makes analysis of various big challenges for hydrogen energy technologies, and reaches the conclusion that we should hold the rational and cautious attitude towards hydrogen energy source because the transition to hydrogen economy of unclear prospect must pay a very high cost, which is unbearable for the social and economic development status of developing countries.

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Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 260-261)

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December 2012

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Jun Zhang, Lu Cheng Ji, Bo Jin

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Fuel Cell (FC), Hydrogen, Hydrogen Economy, Policy, R&D, Technology

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