Hydrogen Fuel Cell For Low Fuel And High Efficiency

Hydrogen fuel cell is a type of implement that converts

chemical energy into electrical energy by means of a chemical
reaction with oxygen or an oxidizing agent. Its clean and fuel -
flexible with low fuel consumption, yet giving better
performance. Anything rich in hydrogen such as natural gas,
hydrogen, ethanol, methanol, and gasified coal can serve as a
source of fuel for this.

Benefits:
Such a cell generates power capable of running a mid-sized, light- weight
car. Obviating the need for compressors, weighing just 300 lbs and with
8cft volume occupying less space, it is easily housed in the front of the
cars hood producing high quantum of power. Using non-petroleum fuel, it
causes no pollution when burnt. Hydrogen power cells are used in space
shuttles giving by-products-heat, water, nitrous dioxide, and other
emissions which are reused for living and probes functioning. Fuel cells
efficiency is generally between 40-60%-85% in most cases. Ultimately, it
means low fuel and high efficiency.

Types and designs:
Hydrogen produced from the steam methane a natural gas is the normal
fuel; but for higher performance, hydrocarbons such as natural gas or
alcohol like methanol would be better choice. The source of hydrogen
defines the types.

But, the underlying working principle and design is no different. All cells
have positive and negative terminals respectively called cathode and
anode, and electrolyte for the current to pass through, similar to batteries.
Hydrogen being the fuel in these types, the type is called hydrogen fuel
cell types. Output voltage is 0.6V to 0.7V for a fully rated normal fuel cell,
requiring stacking to get required higher voltage with consequent
difference in sizes.

Fuel cells require uninterrupted fuel supply and air or oxygen to keep on
the chemical reaction while in a battery, the chemicals present in the
battery react with each other to produce and store electromotive force.
Fuel cells can produce electricity continuously as long as the inputs
continue.

About hydrogen energy:
High in energy, hydrogen is available in plenty in the universe as water
(hydrogen plus oxygen) which could be separated by electrolysis. Natural gas
(hydrogen plus carbon) which is also abundant could be separated by
reforming process as hydrogen and carbon.

Fuel cell applications:
Hydrogen fuel cell is used as main and back- up power for industrial,
commercial, residential buildings and remote locations. Further, their use
extends to fuel vehicles, automobiles, boats, buses, submarines and two
wheelers.

Aims:
Fuel cells components and provisioning procedures are generally costly.
They are to be brought down to be competitive. Also the various parts
should be lightweight and compact in sizes for easy handling and
transportation. Mass production would be better to achieve low cost and
easy availability.



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