1. Hydrogen

2. Introduction to Hydrogen The simplest element The simplest element The most plentiful gas in the universe. The most plentiful gas in the universe. Never occurs by itself in nature— always combines with other elements such as oxygen and carbon. Never occurs by itself in nature— always combines with other elements such as oxygen and carbon.

3. Introduction to Hydrogen Technologies exist that can use hydrogen to power cars, trucks, electrical plants, and buildings. Technologies exist that can use hydrogen to power cars, trucks, electrical plants, and buildings. There is no infrastructure for producing, transporting, and storing large quantities of hydrogen. There is no infrastructure for producing, transporting, and storing large quantities of hydrogen.

4. Products Powered by Hydrogen Personal Mobility Vehicle Underground Transportation Public Bus Line

5. Energy Content of Hydrogen Hydrogen has the highest energy content per unit of weight of any known fuel 52,000 BTUs per pound.

6. Hydrogen Production The U.S. currently produces 9 million tons of hydrogen per year, enough to power 20-30 million cars or 5-8 million homes.

7. Hydrogen Use NASA is the primary user of hydrogen as an energy carrier. NASA is the primary user of hydrogen as an energy carrier.

8. Forms of Storage Compressed gas Compressed gas Compressed liquid Compressed liquid In a chemical compound In a chemical compound Hydrogen Storage Tank

9. Hydrogen Use Primarily as a chemical to produce industrial commodities. Examples: Primarily as a chemical to produce industrial commodities. Examples: reformulated gasolinereformulated gasoline ammonia for fertilizer productionammonia for fertilizer production food productsfood products various petrochemicals.various petrochemicals.

10. Refernces U.S. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy http://www.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcell s/hydrogen/basics.html U.S. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy http://www.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcell s/hydrogen/basics.html FSEA Nasa Research http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/hydrogen/nasa.htm FSEA Nasa Research http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/hydrogen/nasa.htm Emerging Commercial Aviation Technologies http:// Emerging Commercial Aviation Technologies http://www.ae.su.oz.au/AERO2600/docs/Emergin g_Technologies/assignment_2002/0015401/hydr ogen2.htm