Graduates of the Fuel Cell Technology program at TSTC Waco will enter the market place with strong training and education in electronics and electrical/computerized control systems (instrumentation). Specific fuel cells qualifications and background will include basic fuel cell installations, troubleshooting and repair and proactive maintenance.
Fuel Cell Technology graduates qualify for entry-level positions with companies providing fuel cell and fuel cell systems power for large-scale building complexes (hospitals and nursing homes, hotels, office buildings, schools, utility power plants, airport terminals, etc.); residential (providing support or backup power to the electrical power distribution grids) and transportation (cars, buses, airplanes, golf carts, wheelchairs, etc.)
However, as the demand for fuel cells increases over the next three to five years, graduates will have their choice of career specializations in fields such as miniature fuel cells for laptop and tablet computers, palm pilots, cell phones, pagers, video recorders and digital cameras, power tools, hearing aids, smoke detectors, and building and auto security.
Another very important application for fuel cells will include the security and assured availability of our national energy resources. U.S. dependence on fossil fuels today is higher than it has ever been—and worldwide reserves are both diminishing and subject to political events and circumstances. If twenty percent of American autos used fuel cells, oil imports could be reduced by 1.5 million barrels every day . Furthermore, since air pollution continues to be a major health and environmental concern in the U.S. , the clean, efficient power generated by fuel cells and fuel cell systems will play a major role in reducing fossil fuel emissions into the environment.
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