Fuel Cell Vehicles Fuel cell vehicles are an extremely promising possibility for future transportation, and SERC has put five of them on the road. With a greater range and faster refueling time than battery vehicles and no emissions other than pure water, these may someday replace the petroleum powered car. Schatz Hydrogen Generation Center Fuel cell powered vehicles need a hydrogen gas station, and the Schatz Hydrogen Generation Center is just that. But unlike an ordinary gas station, this one also generates it's own fuel using completely clean solar energy. It demonstrates that fuel cells can be operated with ease and safety.
Students use the system to demonstrate fuel cell system operation to people around the world.
Remote Telecommunications Fuel cells can provide reliable power for critical operations. SERC has built a fuel cell system that delivers dependable year round power for an isolated microwave repeater station. This station provides telephone service for part of the Yurok Tribe of Northern California. At Prarie Creek State Park, the rangers need a place to live and the visitors need a restroom and showers. To help the park stay as natural as possible, SERC and two interns helped the park service design a system to generate electricity and heat water using only the power of the sun.