The Role, Construction and Utilization Trends of Fuel Cells in the Propulsion of Road Vehicles

This scientific paper presents the authors own views on the role, construction and trends in the use of fuel cells in the propulsion of road vehicles. The paper is in the form of a literature review and is intended to help those interested to find out important facts about the principles of operation, typology, construction types and efficiency of fuel cells. Readers can also learn about the production, use and storage of hydrogen and a case study on the applications and disadvantages of fuel cells in the road vehicle industry. At the end specific conclusions of the paper are presented.