Fact Sheets

• Hydrogen Use and Safety
  Hydrogen, the lightest and most common element in the universe, has been safely used for decades. In the United States alone, more than nine million tons of hydrogen are produced annually and used to make products like gasoline, glass, margarine, soap, vitamins, peanut butter, toothpaste and silicon chips.
• How a Fuel Cell Works
  A fuel cell is an electrochemical device that produces electricity efficiently, silently and without combustion. Unlike a battery, a fuel cell does not require recharging. It will produce electricity as long as hydrogen fuel is supplied.
• Where does Hydrogen Come From?
  For a fuel cell to operate, it needs hydrogen as fuel. When hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) are supplied, the fuel cell generates electricity to power the vehicle’s electric motor. Fuel cells use oxygen found in the air around us. Oxygen makes up about 20% of the air we breathe.
• Support Facilities for Hydrogen Fueled Vehicles
  California Fuel Cell Partnership members are beginning to place limited numbers of fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen fueling stations into communities for the purpose of advancing their use in real-world conditions.

Studies

• Support Facilities for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles: Conceptual Design and Cost Analysis Study
  CaFCPCalifornia Fuel Cell Partnership sponsored this study to better understand the potential for facility modifications, and associated costs, that may be necessary to safely accommodate hydrogen fuel cell vehicles parked in buildings.
• Failure Modes and Effects Analysis for Hydrogen Fueling Options
  A report published by the California Energy Commission (CEC) in 2004.
• NREL- Composite Data Products by Topic
  The public technical analysis results from DOE's Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project are generated in the form of composite data products (CDPs). The following CDPs, which are organized by topic, are offered in both PowerPoint and JPEG formats.