Hydrogen Fueling for Automobiles

How does fueling a hydrogen car work and is it safe?

Fueling a hydrogen car is similar to fueling a gasoline- or diesel-powered automobile and takes about the same time.

How can hydrogen power an automobile?

Hydrogen can power a car using a fuel cell. In a hydrogen fuel cell, hydrogen atoms are separated into two primary components: one proton and one electron. The positively charged hydrogen protons pass through the fuel cell where they meet oxygen from the air on the other side. The electrons, however, head a different direction, creating an electric current which can power a fuel cell electric motor. The electrons then meet back up with the hydrogen ions and oxygen molecules from the air at the end of the process, creating water as the only emission.

Alberta’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Passenger Car Fleet

Air Products has been selected by Edmonton International Airport as the hydrogen and technology provider for Alberta’s first hydrogen fuel cell passenger vehicle fleet, fueling as many as 100 fuel cell cars.

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Our Hydrogen Car Fueling Products

Clean Hydrogen Production

Air Products is the world’s largest hydrogen supplier and the leader in supplying decarbonized hydrogen molecules for fueling and industrial decarbonization.

Fueling Stations

Air Products offers a broad range of hydrogen supply and fueling infrastructure to enable the successful commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles around the world.

Hydrogen Onsite Generators

Onsite generation of hydrogen is an alternative to delivered product and offers customers a unique way to supply their fueling station. Two technologies are available - methane reformers and electrolyzers.

Portable Hydrogen Fueler

Air Products offers a broad range of hydrogen supply and fueling infrastructure to enable the successful commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles around the world.

Retail Hydrogen Dispenser

Air Products' retail hydrogen dispenser provides the newest generation of hydrogen dispensing to meet consumer expectations for refilling fuel cell vehicles in a safe, fast and reliable manner. As the worldwide leader in hydrogen fueling technology, we've installed hydrogen dispensers throughout the world since 1997 giving us invaluable experience to continually improve our products.

Reasons to Convert to Hydrogen Car Fueling with Air Products

Air Products is the world’s leading supplier of hydrogen with over 65 years of experience in hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and dispensing. We’ve implemented over 250 fueling stations in 20 countries, and our technology and hydrogen is responsible for over 1.5 million hydrogen fuelings annually.

Improved Air Quality

Hydrogen fuel cell cars emit only water and no harmful greenhouse gases or particulate matter.

Faster Refueling

Hydrogen cars can be refueled about as quickly as a conventional gasoline or diesel vehicle.

Turnkey Hydrogen Fueling Stations

Air Products develops and delivers everything you need to get started.

Unrivaled Hydrogen Experience

Air Products has >65 years of experience safely producing and handling hydrogen.

Learn how you can decarbonize your car fleet.

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