Glossary of Terms

B

BEV

Battery Electric Vehicle

BOP

Balance of Plant

E

Electrolyser

A device that splits water into Hydrogen and Oxygen

F

FC

Fuel Cell See also: Fuel Cell

FCEV

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle

Fuel Cell

A device that combines Hydrogen and Oxygen to produce water and electricity See also: Electrolyser

H

HICE

Hydrogen Internal Combustion Energy

HICEV

Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle

HOST

Hydrogen On Site Trial. This a trial being run by ITM Power and Revolve. It involves the loan of 2 converted Hydrogen Ford Transit vans and 1 high pressure refuelling unit for a period of 1 week. For more information please see ITM's website at…

Hydrogen

Hydrogen is a colorless, highly flammable gas, identified by the symbol H on the periodic table

I

ITM

Ion/Ionic Transfer Materials

M

MEA

Membrane Electrode Assembly

O

OB

On Board [electrolyser]

P

PHEV

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

T

TSB

Technology Strategy Board. An organisation whose role is to stimulate technology-enabled innovation in the areas which offer the greatest scope for boosting UK growth and productivity.