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Future City 2006-2007: Fuel Cells 


Fuel Cell Resources

Clean Fuel Cell Energy, Go to Fuel Cell Info
http://www.cleanfuelcellenergy.com/
Links to several documents that cover various aspects of fuel cells.

Fuel Cell Europe, Go to Information, then Why Fuel Cells
http://www.fuelcelleurope.org/
Covers how fuel cells work, schematic of a fuel cell system, fuel cell applications, potential impact of fuel cells, fuel cell stack, fuel reformer, portable power, transportation power, etc...

Fuel Cell Primer by Bernadette Geyer
http://www.fuelcells.org/info/library/iaeinews.pdf
Easy to understand introductory 5 page document on fuel cells.

Fuel Cell Today, Go to Reference
http://www.fuelcelltoday.com/
Contains Images (pictures related to fuel cells), Education Kit (excellent introductory information on fuel cells), Glossary, Links, and FAQs about fuel cells.

Fuel Cells: Green Power
http://education.lanl.gov/resources/fuelcells/fuelcells.pdf
Short document (36 pages) about fuel cells and the environment; written by Sharon Thomas and Marcia Zalbowitz at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

How Stuff Works, How Fuel Cells Work
http://www.howstuffworks.com/fuel-cell.htm
Brief overview of how fuel cells work.

National Fuel Cell Research Center, Fuel Cells Explained
http://www.nfcrc.uci.edu/fcresources/FCexplained/
Covers how fuel cells work, components, types, benefits, applications, fuels, and challenges. Also includes a glossary, industry publications, and links to educational resources.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Research
http://www.nrel.gov/hydrogen/
Contains information about fuel cells and hydrogen.

NOVA ScienceNOW, Fuel Cells
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3210/01.html
Includes an interesting 14 minute video on fuel cells (includes the NPR Car Talk brothers), information on how fuel cells work, interactive view of how a hydrogen car works, and links for further information.

Online Full Cell Information Resource
http://www.fuelcells.org/
Covers Fuel Cell Basics (how fuel cells work, types of fuel cells, applications, benefits, picture gallery, FAQ), Hydrogen Basics (FAQs and hydrogen companies), Fuel Cell News, Information Resources (reports, charts, maps, fuel cell developers, fuel cell library, links, conference presentations, publications, and Fuel Cells 2000's Worldwide Stationary Fuel Cell Installation Database).

Schatz Energy Research Center, Go to Real World Applications
http://www.humboldt.edu/~serc
Uses of fuel cells.

Smithsonian Institution, Collecting the History of Fuel Cells
http://americanhistory.si.edu/fuelcells/
Covers the technology, history, and applications of different types of fuel cells (proton exchange membrane, solid oxide, molten carbonate, phosphoric acid, alkali, fuel cell basics). 

U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/
Excellent informational resource about fuel cells and hydrogen (production, delivery, and storage). Includes an animation of how a fuel cell works.

U.S. Fuel Cell Council, Go to About Fuel Cells
http://www.usfcc.com/
Covers how fuel cells work (types and benefits), applications, codes & standards, and legislation/regulation.

U.S. Fuel Cell Council, Fuel Cell Overview and Resources for Teachers
http://www.usfcc.com/resources/onlinepub.html
Basic overview explaining fuel cells. It also delves into specific topics such as transportation fuel cell applications, portable power applications, stationary power applications, and resources for students and teachers.

Find Articles about Fuel Cells!

INSPIRE (Indiana's Online Research Library)
http://www.inspire.net/
INSPIRE is available and FREE to all Indiana residents. It includes magazine, journal, and newspaper articles, encyclopedias, career information, pictures, biographies and company profiles.  

How to Access INSPIRE
http://www.inspire.net/pass.html

Some Keywords & Subjects to use in INSPIRE databases

fuel cells

methanol

fuel cell industry

sustainable development

power resources

energy industries

consumer goods

energy development

household

energy consumption

direct energy conversion

technological innovations

electrochemistry

renewable energy resources

hydrogen

electric batteries

residential

 

ScienceDaily
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
News releases from universities and other research organizations.

Engineering Career Information

(some links are on energy careers)

ASEE, Engineering K-12 Center, Go to Students
http://www.engineeringk12.org
Excellent resource to find information about different engineering careers and help finding a college or outreach program.

GetTech.org
http://www.gettech.org/
Contains information about careers in math and science and a portal to math and science resources.

IPFW School of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science
http://www.etcs.ipfw.edu/
Find out about IPFW's degree programs and K-12 camp and outreach activities.  

JETS (Junior Engineering Technical Society), Go to Career Exploration
http://www.jets.org
Learn about engineering careers.

National Academy of Engineering, Engineer Girl
http://www.engineergirl.org/
Covers why you would want to be an engineer, fun facts about engineering, great achievements in engineering, cool engineering links, and career information. 

Online Fuel Cell Information Resource, Career & Education
http://www.fuelcells.org/ced/career/university.htm
Find universities that conduct research about fuel cells and/or have classes about fuel cells.

TryEngineering.org
http://tryengineering.org
Contains information about engineering and engineering technology majors. It includes an overview of each field, salary amounts, professional organizations, and other related information. The website also includes links to various engineering games.

U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Education & Training
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/education/careers.html
Energy related career information.

U.S. Department of Energy, Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program, University Research and Education Programs Database
http://www.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/resources/db/higheredcatalogs/
Find universities that conduct research about fuel cells.


Created by: Jessica L. Patterson
Date created: 2006-09-15

 
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