Economics of Direct Hydrogen Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Systems

Mahadevan, Kathyayani

关键词: Fuel Cells;    Forklifts;    Economic Analysis;    Stationary markets;    Ground Support Equipment;    backup power;    near-term markets;    manufacturing costs;    value proposition;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1098144
RP-ID  :  Final Report
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1098144

学科分类：能源（综合）

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

Battelle's Economic Analysis of PEM Fuel Cell Systems project was initiated in 2003 to evaluate the technology and markets that are near-term and potentially could support the transition to fuel cells in automotive markets. The objective of Battelle?s project was to assist the DOE in developing fuel cell systems for pre-automotive applications by analyzing the technical, economic, and market drivers of direct hydrogen PEM fuel cell adoption. The project was executed over a 6-year period (2003 to 2010) and a variety of analyses were completed in that period. The analyses presented in the final report include: Commercialization scenarios for stationary generation through 2015 (2004); Stakeholder feedback on technology status and performance status of fuel cell systems (2004); Development of manufacturing costs of stationary PEM fuel cell systems for backup power markets (2004); Identification of near-term and mid-term markets for PEM fuel cells (2006); Development of the value proposition and market opportunity of PEM fuel cells in near-term markets by assessing the lifecycle cost of PEM fuel cells as compared to conventional alternatives used in the marketplace and modeling market penetration (2006); Development of the value proposition of PEM fuel cells in government markets (2007); Development of the value proposition and opportunity for large fuel cell system application at data centers and wastewater treatment plants (2008); Update of the manufacturing costs of PEM fuel cells for backup power applications (2009).