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Document Number

8762

Primary Title

A Hydrogen Economy and Fuel Cells: An Overview

Author Affiliation

Congressional Research Service, Resources, Science, and Industry Division, Washington, D.C.

Contributing Author

Yacobucci, B.D.; Curtright, A.E.

Published Date

01/14/2004

Detailed Publish Date

January 14, 2004

Page Count

12

Document Type

REPORT

Publisher Name

Congressional Research Service, Resources, Science, and Industry Division, Washington, D.C.

Abstract

This report discusses six key questions related to the hydrogen economy and fuel cells:

  1. What is hydrogen fuel?
  2. What is a fuel cell?
  3. How will hydrogen fuel be used?
  4. Where will hydrogen fuel come from?
  5. What would it mean to move to a hydrogen economy?
  6. What role can Congress play?

This report will be updated annually, or as events warrant.

Copyright Status

N - Not copyrighted,

Document Owner

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