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Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6, 1515-1529; doi:10.3390/ijerph6041515 OPEN ACCESS International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ISSN 1660-4601 /journal/ijerph Article The Autonomous House: A Bio-Hydrogen Based Energy Self- Sufficient Approach 1 2 3 4 Shang-Yuan Chen *, Chen-Yeon Chu , Ming-jen Cheng and Chiu-Yue Lin 1 Department of Architecture, Feng Chia University, No. 100 Wenhwa Rd., Seatwen, Taichung, Taiwan 40724, R.O.C. 2 Research Center for Energy Resources, Feng Chia University; E-Mail: cychu@.tw 3 Department of Architecture, Feng Chia University; E-Mail: mjcheng@.tw 4 Department of Environmental Engineering Science, Feng Chia University; E-Mail: cylin@.tw * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: shangyuanc@; Tel.: +886-43318; Fax: +886-4 Received: 1 February 2009 / Accepted: 17 April 2009 / Published: 21 April 2009 Abstract: In the wake of the greenhouse effect and global energy crisis, finding sources of clean, alternative energy and developing everyday life applications have become urgent tasks. This study proposes the development of an autonomous house emphasizing the use of modern green energy technology to reduce environmental load, achieve energy autonomy and use ene