Application Progress of Hydrogen Fuel Cells in Transportation Field

College of Urban Transportation and Logistics, Shenzhen Technology University, 518110, China

^* Corresponding author: 202100403047@stumail.sztu.edu.cn

Abstract

In recent years, China's environmental pollution problem has become increasingly serious, and pollutants produced by traditional fossil fuels have seriously affected China's air quality. China urgently needs to find clean energy that can replace traditional energy. As a consequence, there is now a lot of impetus thanks to the development of hydrogen energy. The development of hydrogen fuel cell automobiles has recently been one of the most popular topics of discussion in modern culture. The cost of hydrogen production and the penetration rate of hydrogen filling stations, which are now the most difficult problems to address, are still obstacles to the broad marketing of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The development of hydrogen fuel cells in the sector of transportation is the topic of this research. By analyzing the current existing energy consumption problems and environmental pollution problems, the paper provides insights into the development status of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and the advantages of hydrogen energy compared to other energy media. Extensive research has revealed that while hydrogen fuel cells have been implemented and utilized in various transportation applications, their widespread adoption has not yet been achieved. Several challenges, including technical limitations, high costs, and refueling convenience, have emerged as key constraints impeding the advancement of hydrogen fuel cell technology in the transportation sector. It is believed that with the development and progress of technology and the support of national policies, China's hydrogen fuel cell technology will be vigorously developed in the field of transportation.