HYDROGEN PROGRAM
Fuel cell hybrid vehicle program	Hydrogen fueling stations	Hydrogen generation research	Education and outreach

Autothermal Cyclic Reformer	Electrolyzer and Reversible Fuel Cell
High Temperature Fuel Cell	Advanced Central Power Plants

Hydrogen Generation Research

To learn more about these systems click on the links above.

The two main types of hydrogen generation systems are electrolyzers (water + electricity = hydrogen + oxygen) and reformers (hydrocarbon + heat = hydrogen + carbon dioxide).  Electrolyzers can use electricity from non-renewable sources (coal, oil, natural gas) or renewable sources (solar, biomass, biofuels). Reformers can use non-renewable (coal, oil, natural gas) or renewable sources (biomass, biofuel).

Hydrogen production and distribution methods in today's
hydrogen market (source: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.)

NFCRC is conducting research on novel hydrogen generation systems.  Click on the links above to learn more.

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