A Clean Future for Hydrogen
Hydrogen is an inexhaustible, emission free fuel. Hydrogen gas (H2 or molecular
hydrogen) holds great promise as an alternative and sustainable fuel. It is the
most efficient and cleanest burning fuel known to man.
Fuel cells convert hydrogen to electricity through an electrochemical process rather
than a combustion process typical of most power plants and car engines. This process
is emission free producing only water vapor and heat.
Currently, hydrogen is produced from many sources of energy, including fossil fuels,
such as natural gas and coal, through industrial processes including coal gasification
and steam reforming. These processes require high energy inputs, and are accompanied
with the release of green house gases (GHGs) and other noxious byproducts, such
as carbon monoxide.
In the long term, hydrogen will be produced from a variety of energy sources, including
renewable hydro, wind, solar and nuclear power, which will be a major advancement
in a sustainable clean energy future.
In the meantime, the industry is working at building the infrastructure and making
major advancements in fuel cell design and fuel delivery options.
