Making Choices about Hydrogen: Transport Issues for Developing Countries by Lynn K. Mytelka, Lynn K. Mytelka (Editor), Grant Boyle (Editor)

Tables and figures viii

Contributors xii

Preface xviii

Acknowledgements xxiv

Acronyms xxvi

Part I Hydrogen and fuel cells - An ongoing debate 1

Introduction 3

1 Hydrogen fuel cells and alternatives in the transport sector: A framework for analysis Lynn K. Mytelka 5

2 The Japanese strategy for R&D on fuel-cell technology and on-road verification test of fuel-cell vehicles Hisashi Ishitani Yasuko Baba 39

3 The US Hydrogen Fuel Initiative Steven G. Chalk James F. Miller 64

4 Passion, purpose and partnerships: Building the hydrogen infrastructure Gabriel F. de Scheemaker 84

Part II Making choices about hydrogen and fuel cells for sustainable transport 95

Introduction 97

5 Alternative transport fuels in developing countries and implications for approaching hydrogen Grant Boyle 101

6 The ethanol and biodiesel programmes in Brazil Paulo Teixeira de Sousa Jr Evandro L. Dall'Oglio Michele Sato Jose M. Marta Rodrigo Aleixo Brito de Azevedo Celio Spindola 118

7 Diversifying the energy portfolio: Competencies and investment opportunities in Nigeria R. S. O. Samuel 141

8 Egypt's policies and measures for sustainable transport Ibrahim Abdel Gelil 151

9 Practical pathways towards a "hydrogen economy": A view from Iceland Agust Valfells 170

Part III Hydrogen fuel cells and the global automobile industry 181

Introduction 183

10 The strategies of the Japanese auto industry in developing hybrid and fuel-cell vehicles Masaru Yarime Hideaki Shiroyama Yusuke Kuroki 187

11 The race to develop fuel cells: Possible lessons of the Canadian experience for developing countries Maureen Appel Molot 213

12 Automobile emissions and the environment: TheMalaysian experience Fatimah Kari Rajah Rasiah 231

Part IV Strategies and roadmaps 255

Introduction 257

13 Transition to hydrogen and fuel cells Remco Hoogma 260

14 Future prospects and public policy implications for hydrogen and fuel-cell technologies in Canada Kevin Fitzgibbons 278

15 Hydrogen and fuel-cell activities in China Ming Pingwen Lun Jingguang Lynn Mytelka 295

16 Developing a strategy for the application of emerging hydrogen and fuel-cell technologies in Nigeria's transport sector A. O. Adegbulugbe Adeola Adenikinju Abiodun S. Momodu 309

17 Hydrogen and fuel-cell technology issues for South Africa: The emerging debate Boni Mehlomakulu 324

18 Dealing with a disruptive technology: Issues for developing countries Lynn K. Mytelka 346

Index 360