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  • “The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Industries in Ohio are on the verge of considerable success. One piece of the puzzle that will help push us over the top is a united voice for the fuel cell and hydrogen industries. The FCHEA provides Ohio, the rest of the country—and the Industry-- with that voice through advocacy, support and a united front.”

    Patrick Valente,
    Executive Director,
    Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition

  • “Now, more than ever, the fuel cell and hydrogen energy industries need to speak in one powerful voice. FCHEA's efforts have been exceptional in creating a compelling platform to advance industry initiatives on Capitol Hill and within the States”

    Shannon Baxter-Clemmons
    PhD, Executive Director,
    South Carolina Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Alliance

  • “By providing clean, efficient and continuous base-load energy for buildings and enabling zero-emission transportation, fuel cells have become a proven and crucial component of the clean energy network. We are extremely grateful for the important work FCHEA is doing to raise the profile of these game-changing energy technologies for the marketplace, policy makers, key decision-makers and the general public.”

    Mike Brown
    Vice President,Government Affairs, and General Counsel,
    UTC Power

  • "FCHEA's efforts are providing great help in moving Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles to a new level of market acceptance in a way one individual automaker could not."

    Stephen Ellis,
    American Honda

  • "FCHEA brings a strong, united voice about fuel cells and hydrogen to a national audience. We look forward to working closely with FCHEA staff and members to advance the commercialization of fuel cells in the United States."

    Catherine Dunwoody,
    Executive Director,
    California Fuel Cell Partnership

  • "FCHEA is an important conduit for informing and educating government leaders and the public about the impact hydrogen is making today as well as significant technology advances, and hydrogen’s role in solving the clean energy issue for all future generations."

    Ed Kiczek
    Global Business Director,
    Hydrogen Energy Systems at Air Products

  • “Plug Power greatly appreciates the importance of FCHEA in advancing hydrogen fuel cell solutions in commercial applications. It is the visionary collaboration of the partnership that provides a strong foundation for today’s advanced technology to prove out value, viability and reliability in key markets. Industry pioneers, like FCHEA, will ensure a path to a future that includes hydrogen and fuel cells as core to the clean energy network”

    Andy Marsh
    CEO
    Plug Power

  • "Solar and wind are good technologies, but they do not address the total customer need for continuous power as fuel cells and hydrogen energy do . Many customers require a more dependable base-load, energy efficient solution that works around the clock, and in a smaller footprint. ClearEdge Power fuel cells provide exactly that solution, and the FCHEA helps us to inform and educate customers and policymakers about the many benefits of fuel cells and hydrogen energy."

    Russel Ford
    President & CEO
    ClearEdge Power


Portable

For more on portable fuel cells, see the FCHEA's Portable Power Brochure

Portable fuel cells provide power on the go, often in place of batteries or generators.  Small fuel cell packs aimed at prolonging the life of cell phones, laptops, and other personal electronic devices are already on the market today.  Fuel cells have nearly ten times the power density of batteries, meaning they prolong the life of laptops from hours to days and cell phones from days to weeks, without taking up any additional space.

Fuel cells are also very different from batteries in their use.  While batteries take time and a power source to recharge, fuel cells can run as long as fuel is available.  Since portable fuel cells cannot be connected to a fixed fuel line like stationary fuel cells, they are usually powered by replaceable fuel cartridges.  When one cartridge runs out of power, a new one can be swapped in instantaneously.  Cartridges can then be refilled by the consumer or recycled and purchased anew at a cost comparable to batteries.  

Larger portable fuel cells are already used for camping, RVs, and power needs in remote locations.  A fuel cell cartridge for an RV system weighs just 5% as much as a battery of equal capacity.

 

For more information on Portable Fuel Cell Applications, see our Fact Sheet and Portable Power Brochure below:

Portable Power Fact Sheet

Portable Power Brochure

 
 
Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program and Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting (AMR)
May 13-17, 2013 | Washington, DC
16th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency EXPO + Forum
Wednesday - June 12 9:30 am - 4:30 pm | Washington, DC
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells 2013 (HFC2013)
June 16-19, 2013 | Vancouver, British Columbia
Alternative Clean Transportation 2013 (ACTEXPO 2013)

June 24-27, 2013 | Washington, D.C.
5th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS2013)
September 9 - 11, 2013 | Brussels, Belgium
World Hydrogen Technologies Convention (WHTC)
September 25 - 28, 2013 | Shanghai, China
2013 Fuel Cell Seminar & Energy Exposition
October 21-24, 2013 | Ohio
Electric Vehicle Symposium
November 17 - 20, 2013 | Spain