Gone with the wind: innovative hydrogen/fuel cell electric vehicle infrastructure based on wind energy sources

Author

Von Jouanne, Annette ; Husain, Iqbal ; Wallace, Alan ; Yokochi, Alex

Author_Institution

Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR, USA

Volume

11

Issue

4

fYear

2005

Firstpage

12

Lastpage

19

Abstract

The development of sustainable, clean, and efficient transportation systems is a critical factor for the improvement of overall air quality and the reduction of the nation´s dependence on diminishing domestic resources and imported fuels. This article presents the development issues for an innovative fuel cell electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and bidirectional grid connection, derived from renewable and clean energy sources, with a focus on wind energy. The effective use of wind power to drive water electrolysis plants to produce hydrogen for advanced fuel-cell EV is also illustrated in this paper.

Keywords

electrolysis; fuel cell vehicles; hydrogen storage; sustainable development; wind power; air quality; bidirectional grid connection; clean transportation; efficient transportation; hydrogen production; innovative fuel cell electric vehicle; renewable energy sources; sustainable development; water electrolysis plant; wind energy; Automobile manufacture; Battery powered vehicles; Carbon dioxide; Electric vehicles; Engines; Fuel cells; Global warming; Hybrid electric vehicles; Hydrogen; Wind energy;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1077-2618

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MIA.2005.1458270

Filename

1458270