Ballard fuel cell development for the new energy environment

Conference · Mon Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1997

OSTI ID:514849

Dunnison, D; Smith, D ^[1]; Torpey, J ^[2]

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1. Ballard Power Systems, Inc., Burnaby, British Columbia (Canada)
2. GPU International, Parsippany, NJ (United States)

Ballard Power Systems is the world leader in the development of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells. PEM fuel cells use a solid polymer membrane as the electrolyte. These fuel cells are compact and produce powerful electric current relative to their size. PEM fuel cells can deliver higher power density than other types of fuel cells, resulting in reduced cost, weight and volume, and improved performance. The PEM fuel cell is the only fuel cell considered practical for both transportation and stationary applications. Ballard fuel cells are the heart of BGS`s products. The proprietary zero-emission engine converts natural gas, methanol or hydrogen fuel into electricity without combustion.

• OSTI ID: 514849
• Report Number(s): CONF-970456--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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