Fuel cells are an exciting and efficient means
of producing electrical power. Their potential for revolutionizing
the nation's energy future will be driven by a number of factors:
environmental concerns, the need for increased security, growing
demand for high quality and reliable electric power, and advances
in fuel cell technology. Although fuel cells have not reached
their commercial potential, major investment from federal and
state governments and industry has spawned tremendous advances,
resulting in the installation of many systems at demonstration
and pre-commercial sites.
The First International Conference on Fuel Cell Development and Deployment, cosponsored by the Electrochemical Society, provided an up-to-date review of the technological, developmental and manufacturing status of all types of fuel cells worldwide. Leaders from government, industry and academia delivered plenary and keynote presentations that highlighted fuel cell development and deployment activities.
Over 100 oral presentations, 50 poster presentations and 4 exhibitors presented information on all aspects of fuel cells covering all of the technologies.
Papers form the conference will be reviewed for publication in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers newly announced
Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology. The author submission site for this journal can be found at:
http://journaltool.asme.org/Content/index.cfm.
