1. First attempt Canada, 1930s A. T. Steward Imported almost all its fuel
Niagara Falls’ hydroelectric generating capacity was only 30-40% used
There was no way of storing the rest of the energy
A. T. Steward
Uses the surplus to make H2
Uses most of the H2 for fertilizers
Plans to use the rest for residential hitting and to power vehicles
The project is abandoned because cheaper natural gas appears

2. Conclusion There is a lot of wasted energy, which could be stored
H2 is a very good way of storing it
Even if using H2 is ecological, people will go for the cheaper alternative

3. Producing Hydrogen
Source: American Chemical Society

4. Hydrogen Economy
Source: Green Island Intl. Ltd.

5. The Past 1800 – electrolysis is invented 1807 – first hydrogen car
1845 – first fuel cell
1889 – first practical fuel cell
1920 – first practical hydrogen car
1959 – first fuel cell vehicle
1970 – first plans for a H2 economy
1988 – first hydrogen plane

6. Present H2 gas stations Fuel cell cars Current price = 1 mil. $
On the road =
Build models = 200
Competitors :
hybrid
improved gasoline
Worldwide =
Japan = 12

7. The Present Other Cogeneration Current price = 1 mil. Yen
Fuel cell bus
Current price = 1 mil. Yen
Installed = 600
Economy = 40%
Savings = 26%
C02 reduction = 40%
Fuel cell bike
Fuel cell laptop

8. The Future (maybe)
2010 – household cogeneration systems spread (Japan – more than 10000)
– fuel cell cars will be mass produced and become competitive
2030 – Japan has 15 mil. FCV cars (20%)