The quest to make hydrogen the fuel of the future
Useful sites
Australian Government Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
Australian hydrogen activity
A comprehensive report on the status of hydrogen as an energy carrier in Australia.
National hydrogen study
A comprehensive report assessing the role of hydrogen as an energy carrier in Australia.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Hydrogen production from algae (Science Show, 26 April 2008)
Outlines research into the production of hydrogen from algae.
Hydrogen HWY (Catalyst, 4 October 2007)
Discusses Australian research into the production and use of hydrogen.
Tasmanian enviro car nears completion (AM, 10 September 2005)
Reports on research into cars that run on hydrogen produced by electrolysis from wind energy.
How the hydrogen economy works (HowStuffWorks, USA)
Explains various aspects of the hydrogen economy including production, distribution and storage.
Hydrogen fact sheets (The National Hydrogen Association, USA)
Provides clearly written hydrogen "fact sheets" on various topics including hydrogen production and storage.
US Department of Energy
Technologies
Outlines technologies for hydrogen production, storage, delivery and fuel cells.
Hydrogen production
Provides a clear overview of methods of hydrogen production.
Hydrogen fuel cell engines and related technologies course manual
A detailed manual for hydrogen fuel cells.
Australian Academy of Science
The two hydrogen economies
Justifies the need for alternatives to the carbon economy and outlines the state of the hydrogen economy.
Towards development of an Australian scientific roadmap for the hydrogen economy
Proposes roadmap for development of an Australian hydrogen economy.
Hydrogen energy: Challenges and prospects (The Royal Society of Chemistry, UK)
A book which includes discussion of the challenges and prospects for achieving a hydrogen economy.
BMW Hydrogen 7: A sedan fueled by the future (New York Times, USA)
Describes the BMW hydrogen cars in the USA.
External sites are not endorsed by the Australian Academy of Science.
Posted September 2008.