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The hydrogen fuel cell operates similar to a battery. It has two electrodes, an anode and a cathode, separated by a membrane. Oxygen passes over one electrode and hydrogen over the other.The hydrogen reacts to a catalyst on the electrode anode that converts the hydrogen gas into negatively charged electrons (e-) and positively charged ions.The electrons flow out of the cell to be used as electrical energy. The hydrogen ions move through the electrolyte membrane to the cathode electrode where they combine with oxygen and the electrons to produce water. Unlike batteries, fuel cells never run out. In principle, a fuel cell operates like a battery. Unlike a battery, a fuel cell does not run down or require recharging. It will produce energy in the form of electricity and heat as long as fuel is supplied.
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What gas combines with oxygen in fuel cells?
hydrogen
What are the waste byproducts of hydrogen fuel cells?
pito
Fuel cells rely primarily on what element for their energy source?
hydrogen
What is the waste product of fuel cells?
In a normal hydrogen oxygen fuel cell, the waste products are water, and heat
What are the two gases used to produce electricity in fuel cells?
The two gases used to produce electricity in fuel cells are hydrogen (H2) as the fuel and oxygen (O2) as the oxidant. In a fuel cell, hydrogen is fed to the anode (negative electrode) and oxygen is supplied to the cathode (positive electrode), where they react to produce water, heat, and electricity through an electrochemical process called the oxidation-reduction reaction.
Is hydrogen fuel cells fossil fuels?
no because hydrogen fuel cells are renewable
What type of emissions do hydrogen fuel cells create?
how does a hybrid car work
What is a bad thing about hydrogen fuel cells?
There are two problems with hydrogen fuel cells. One is that the cars that run off of hydrogen fuel cells are very expensive to make another thing is that hydrogen storage is not easy. The work and money it would take to put up hydrogen stations around the country for cars is too much to even consider it. Also another problem with hydrogen is te oil companies that don't wanna lose their business.
Fuel cells produce energy from hydrogen by?
the fuel cells convert hydrogen into energy using a converter and that energy is used to power the vehicle
What is true is true regarding hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen fusion?
More mass is converted to energy in a fusion reaction than in a chemical reaction, such as that found in a fuel cell. - APEX
Who invented hydrogen fuel cells?
jaison
What is a product of the hydrogen fuel cells?
water
What is the difference between hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen fussion?
In fuel cells the hydrogen is oxidised to water. In fusion 2 different isotopes of hydrogen (deuterium and tritium) fuse together to form helium.
Is hydrogen fuel for body cells?
No, body cells cannot use hydrogen on its own as a fuel. It needs to be included in a carbohydrate such as sugar, protein or fats.
Is Hydrogen Fuel Cells supposed to be capitalized?
No. Hydrogen fuel cell is not a title. You would only capitalize hydrogen if it was at the beginning of a sentence, as I did with this one. Otherwise, you would say 'hydrogen fuel cell'.
What gas combines with oxygen in fuel cells?
hydrogen
What are the waste byproducts of hydrogen fuel cells?
pito
