There are many uses for fuel cells — right now,
all of the major automakers are working to commercialize a fuel cell
car. Fuel cells are powering buses, boats, trains, planes, scooters,
forklifts, even bicycles. There are fuel cell-powered vending machines, vacuum
cleaners and highway road signs. Miniature fuel cells for cellular
phones, laptop computers and portable electronics are on their way to
market. Hospitals, credit card centers, police stations, and banks are
all using fuel cells to provide power to their facilities. Wastewater
treatment plants and landfills are using fuel cells to convert the
methane gas they produce into electricity. Telecommunications companies are installing fuel cells at cell phone, radio and 911 towers. The possibilities are
endless.