The future of fuel cell in Mexico in the third millennium

The warming of the earth due to green house gas emission is mainly produced by CO 2. In Mexico City, 71% of the total harmful emissions is from internal combustion engines of car and buses. Benefits from the use of fuel cells (FCs) in transportation and stationary power generating sectors will achie...

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Published in:Journal of power sources 2003-05, Vol.117 (1), p.102-109
Main Authors: Ramı́rez-Salgado, J, Marı́n-Cruz, J, Estrada-Martı́nez, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Equipments for energy generation and conversion: thermal, electrical, mechanical energy, etc
Exact sciences and technology
FCV
Fuel cell bus
Fuel cells
Fuel stations
HFCB
Natural gas
Stationary fuel cells
Vehicles
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Summary:The warming of the earth due to green house gas emission is mainly produced by CO 2. In Mexico City, 71% of the total harmful emissions is from internal combustion engines of car and buses. Benefits from the use of fuel cells (FCs) in transportation and stationary power generating sectors will achieve satisfactory air quality standards not only in Mexico City but also throughout the country. This paper suggests a scenario for FC technology penetration in Mexico. There are two potential markets for FCs: (i) FC transportation; and (ii) stationary power plant for electrical production. In Mexico City, 3.2 million vehicles are in circulation and represent 19.5% (16.3 million) of the country’s total vehicles, and 9.02 million of natural gas users are a potential market for acquiring stationary power generation by FC systems.
ISSN:0378-7753
1873-2755
DOI:10.1016/S0378-7753(03)00021-1