Outlining the basic chemistry and construction of fuel cells, this program traces their development from the alkaline fuel cells vital to the U.S. Space program. It discusses the alkaline fuel cell, considers fuel cells and transport and the hydrogen economy, and discusses fuel cells and batteries for electric cars. The program also considers carbon footprints, stationary power, CHP, and portable fuel cells.

Originally released by Rees Films, 2011. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 24, 2018.

Fuel Cells (2:13); --Alkaline Fuel Cell (4:50); -- Fuel Cells and Transport (2:57); -- Hydrogen Economy (2:30); -- Electric Cars: Fuel Cell or Battery? (3:51); -- Stationary Power (3:39); -- CHP (Combined Heat and Power) (1:55); -- Portable Fuel Cells (3:15); -- Credits: Fuel Cells (0:23); .