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US Department of Energy hydrogen and fuel cell technologies perspectives

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 January 2020

Eric L. Miller ,
Simon T. Thompson ,
Katie Randolph ,
Zeric Hulvey ,
Neha Rustagi  and
Sunita Satyapal
Eric L. Miller
Affiliation:
US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Fuel Cell Technologies Office, USA; eric.miller@ee.doe.gov
Simon T. Thompson
Affiliation:
US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Fuel Cell Technologies Office, USA; simon.thompson@ee.doe.gov
Katie Randolph
Affiliation:
US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Fuel Cell Technologies Office, USA; katie.randolph@ee.doe.gov
Zeric Hulvey
Affiliation:
US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Fuel Cell Technologies Office, USA; zeric.hulvey@ee.doe.gov
Neha Rustagi
Affiliation:
US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Fuel Cell Technologies Office, USA; neha.rustagi@ee.doe.gov
Sunita Satyapal
Affiliation:
US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Fuel Cell Technologies Office, USA; sunita.satyapal@ee.doe.gov
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Abstract

The technology around generating efficient and sustainable energy is rapidly evolving; hydrogen and fuel cells are versatile examples within a portfolio of options. This article provides an overview of the early-stage materials R&D in hydrogen and fuel cells at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office within the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy. The article highlights technology status and progress toward achieving DOE targets, discusses R&D needs and challenges, and provides specific examples where advanced materials research is relevant to addressing those challenges. For broader context, materials R&D advances are discussed in the context of DOE’s H2@Scale initiative, which is enabling innovations to generate cost-competitive hydrogen as an energy carrier, enabling renewables, as well as nuclear, fossil fuels, and the grid, to enhance the economics of both baseload power plants and intermittent solar and wind, enhancing resiliency and avoiding curtailment.

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MRS Bulletin , Volume 45 , Issue 1: Materials for Hot-Carrier Chemistry , January 2020 , pp. 57 - 64
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2020

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This article is based on a Symposium X (Frontiers of Materials Research) presentation given at the 2019 MRS Spring Meeting in Phoenix, Ariz.

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