This report responds to a request from Senator Byron L. Dorgan for an analysis of the impacts on U.S. energy import
dependence and emission reductions resulting from the commercialization of advanced hydrogen and fuel cell technologies
in the transportation and distributed generation markets.
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Executive Summary |
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1. Introduction |
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Background |
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Report Organization |
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2. Hydrogen Economy Systems and Technology Review |
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Hydrogen Supply |
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Hydrogen Production |
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Hydrogen Transmission and Distribution |
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Hydrogen Dispensing |
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Hydrogen End Use Applications |
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Market Potential for Hydrogen in Distributed Generation |
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3. Energy and CO2 Emissions Impacts of Fuel Cell Vehicles |
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Fuel Cell Vehicle Market Penetration Scenarios |
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Fuel Cell Vehicle Fuel Economyy Scenarios |
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Impacts on Light-Duty Vehicle Direct Energy Use |
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4. Technological and Economic Challenges |
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Appendix A. Analysis Request Letter |
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Appendix B. Heat Content and Useful Conversions |
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Appendix C. Existing Hydrogen Production Capacity |
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Appendix D. Operational Hydrogen FCVs |
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Appendix E. Carbon Dioxide Emissions Scenarios |
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Appendix F. Technology Learning and Market Penetration |
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Appendix G. FCVs and the Market for Platinum |
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