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Pike predicts more than 5,200 hydrogen fueling stations operational by 2020
By Eric Loveday RSS feed Posted Jul 29th 2011 6:50PM
According to a report from Pike Research, more than 5,200 hydrogen fueling stations will be operational worldwide by 2020, up from just 200 stations in 2010. The research firm forecasts that, by the end of 2020, annual investments in hydrogen stations will soar to $1.6 billion, with ten-year (2010 to 2020) investments hitting $8.4 billion globally.
Pike says global demand for hydrogen fuel will hit 418 million kilograms (922 million pounds) annually by 2020, but notes that from 2010 through 2014, demand for hydrogen will be relatively low (less than 50 million kg). However, come 2015, demand for clean-burning fuel will skyrocket due to exponential growth in the fuel cell-powered commercial light-duty vehicle segment.
Why the need for so much hydrogen? Well, according to Pike Research, forklifts and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) will consume a combined 63 percent of 418 million kg of hydrogen fuel in 2020. Forklifts? Who'd da thunk that?
[Source: Pike Research]Energy Department Awards More than $5 Million to Reduce Cost of Advanced Fuel Cells
March 27, 2012 The Energy Department today announced the investment of more than $5 million in two projects-led by 3M Company in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Eaton Corporation in Southfield, Michigan-that will lower the cost of advanced fuel cell systems by developing and engineering cost-effective, durable, and highly efficient fuel cell components. In support of President Obama's all-of-the-above energy strategy to reduce America's reliance on foreign oil, the 3-year projects will focus on meeting specific cost targets and boosting the performance of fuel cell systems for vehicles and stationary applications, such as stand-by power systems.
These investments are a part of the Department's commitment to U.S. leadership in innovative fuel cell technologies that give American families and businesses more options that reduce petroleum use.
Overall, the Energy Department's fuel cell R&D efforts have successfully generated more than 300 patents and assisted approximately 30 products getting to market. At the same time, fuel cell durability has doubled, expensive platinum content has been reduced by a factor of five, and the cost of fuel cells has already fallen 80% since 2002.
To accelerate commercialization, the industry must continue to reduce costs and meet performance targets for fuel cell systems for vehicles and stationary power applications. DOE targets for vehicles include direct hydrogen fuel cell systems that, by 2017, have a peak efficiency of 60%, cost $30 per kilowatt, and have 5,000 hours durability, which is equivalent to 150,000 miles of driving. The two projects selected for award today will help drive technical innovation to meet these key targets. ****
Продолжаем вести хронику рынка систем на ТЭ.
Из получаемых сведений становится ясно, что ассигнования со стороны Администрации США в развитие научно-технологической базы получают дополнительную поддержку.
Как финансовую, так и в области регулирующих документов.
Полагаем что все программы, принятые ранее будут ускоряться и вводиться новые.
С Россией очень контрастирует.
