Good books that discuss hydrogen as an alternative fuel and the transition to a worldwide hydrogen economy.
1. The Hydrogen Economy
In this book, Rifkin, author and president of the Foundation on Economic Trends, critiques America’s dependence on fossil fuels and makes clear the catastrophic economic effect it could have in the future. Hydrogen, he argues, is the key to a clean, safe and sustainable world.
2. The Hydrogen Energy Transition: Cutting Carbon from Transportation
Here’s a book that addresses the key issues and actions that need to be taken to achieve a changeover to hydrogen power as it relates to vehicles and transportation. Read this book for the most up-to-date government, industry, and academic information analyzing the use of hydrogen energy as an alternative fuel.
3. Tomorrow's Energy: Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and the Prospects for a Cleaner Planet
by Peter HoffmannIs hydrogen the quintessential eco-fuel? As a nonpolluting fuel, it would seem the answer is yes. This book covers current research regarding a hydrogen-based economy, the history of hydrogen energy and the environmental dangers of continued dependence on fossil fuels. Although the process of converting to a hydrogen-based economy would be complex, the author concludes that the environmental and health benefits would outshine the costs.
4. Powering the Future: The Ballard Fuel Cell and the Race to Change the World
by Tom KoppelDid you know Ballard Power Systems is the world leader in developing fuel cell technology? This company has spent the last eighteen years refining fuel cell design and production into a commercially viable alternative to the internal combustion engine. It is poised to literally change the way we live. Here’s the whole story.
5. Hydrogen: Hot Stuff Cool Science
Journey to a World of Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells at the Wasserstoff Farmby Rex A. Ewing
Want the scoop on what hydrogen is all about? Crack open this book and embark on a learning safari that is not just educational and informative, but an entertainingly easy read. It’s solid science and cutting-edge technology all in one book. Highly recommended in book reviews.
6. The Hype About Hydrogen: Fact and Fiction in the Race to Save the Climate
by Joseph J. RommA hydrogen primer. There are many questions about hydrogen as an alternative fuel. Here’s one perspective that may help you figure out the facts from the fiction about cars running on hydrogen as well as large-scale fuel cell systems.
