Fuel Cell In subject area: Engineering Fuel cell (FC) is an electrochemical system that converts the chemical energy from the reaction of a fuel (usually hydrogen) and an oxidant (usually oxygen in ambient air) directly into electricity with high efficiency and high environment compatibility. From...
simple, cheap, and durable fuel cells. AFC technology has therefore witnessed a renewal of interest in the recent years, as some of the fundamental problems of PEMFCs can be avoided or solved using an AFC design. One of the keys to converting Alkaline fuel cell technology into a feasible ...
Problem to be solved: to provide a fuel cell system for preventing or suppressing thermal deterioration of an ion exchanger (ion exchange resin) with a simple structure. The fuel cell system 10 cools the ion exchanger 70 by replacing the hydrogen supply pipe 14 for supplying hydrogen gas to ...
"Theoxygengoes down quickly through the channels and enters the fuel cell, where it meets with the ionized hydrogen or another electron donor like methane or natural gas." The ions meet to make water, which exits the fuel cell. In the case of methane fuel, pure CO2 is also emitted, whic...
Problem to be solved: to provide a method of manufacturing a fuel cell having a catalyst layer coated with an ionomer catalyst in a pore of a carbon carrier by simple processing. Fuel cell manufacturing methodA method of manufacturing a fuel cell having electrodes on both sides of an electroly...
A fuel cell/battery hybrid power system is disclosed which has a microprocessor based control system. The control system enables the fuel cell to be taken out of the system by a switch when its predet
Microbial fuel cell (MFC) is an environmentally friendly technology for electricity harvesting from a variety of substrates. Microorganisms used as catalysts in the anodic chamber, which are termed as electricigens, play a major role in the operation of
Fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) are gaining significance due to their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. Their efficient fuel cell cycle makes them ideal for last-mile transportation, offering zero emissions and longer
Fuel cell material refers to the materials used in the construction of fuel cells, which play a crucial role in facilitating electrochemical reactions for the generation of energy. AI generated definition based on: Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology, 2005 ...
Figure 7.1.Fuel cell block diagram. Source: Wikipedia. The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen is simple: H2+O2=H2O In the fuel cell, hydrogen is delivered to one electrode, called the anode, and oxygen or air to the second, called the cathode. When hydrogen is fed to one electrode of...