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No, it is not a renewable source of energy.
Fuel cell is a means of storage energy, for example hydrogen can be produced from any primary energy source; renewable (as solar energy) or exhaustible (as coal or oil) and then stored as energy in the fuel cell. When energy is needed later on as electricity then we can get from the fuel cell. Fuel cells is very efficient as in intermediate energy storage system in a proposed global energy system that is completely clean energy system. In this system, hydrogen is produced (parallel with electricity) from renewable (like solar) or non-conventional (like nuclear) primary energy source.
Fuel cells have typically used hydrogen and oxygen as a power source. You can get these gases by splitting water (H2O) either by electrolysis or by what we call water thermochemical decomposition. In this thermochemical decomposition method water can be split into hydrogen and oxygen in some consecutive intermediate steps where special chemicals are used as catalysts to get this decomposition possible at practical temperature ranges.
As an aside: For the same amount of energy, coal produces more greenhouse gases (CO2) than gasoline. So, if your electricity is generated form coal (which is common), a fuel cell powered or electric car will probably produce more greenhouse gases than a gasoline powered car (of the same size, power, etc).
Electric powered cars are considered environmentally friendly so far as the electricity is produced from a renewable or non-conventional primary energy source.
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Is synthetic fuel a non renewable energy source?
synthetic fuel is renewable
Is hydrochloric acid a rewnewable energy?
No, hydrochloric is a reagent that can react and exert heat but that doesn't follow concept of Renewable energy. Renewable energy mean the energy that can be renew. Like for Biomass that trap energy from the Sun and contain in form of wood that is renewable. Fuel cell is another common miss-concept for renewable energy. Fuel cell can be charged from Biomass, Biomass is Renewable energy but Fuel cell is simply an energy container. Likewise, Methane can be derived from Biomass but it doesn't imply Methane is a Renewable energy. It is just one common substance that can be derived from Renewable source.
Does diesel fuel come from renewable energy source?
No! Diesel is a product of hydrocarbons, which deposits are limited and therefore not renewable energy source.
Why is hydrogen a renewable fuel?
Hydrogen is not a renewable fuel. It is a secondary energy source (or an energy carrier) that could be produced using another primary energy source. Hydrogen could be produced using either renewable primary energy source (e.g. solar energy), nuclear energy, or by using fossil fuel (e.g. natural gas)
What are the strengths and drawbacks for alternative energy?
It is not a fossil fuel it is a renewable energy source
Renewable and nonrenewable source of energy?
Trees are renewable. You can grow a tree. Coal is not it is a fossil fuel.
Is Hydrogen a renewable or nonrenewable energy source?
Hydrogen is a nonrenewable source of energy when used for nuclear fusion (which is still not a technologically attainable power generation mechanism). When used as an energy carrier for oxidation (e.g. fuel cell, and internal combustion engine) hydrogen is not an energy source. In such applications, hydrogen is a man-made resource.
What is the renewable energy source of nuclear?
Nuclear energy is not renewable. There is a fixed amount of potential fuel on the earth. Once it is used, there will be no more.
What type of fuel is wind energy?
Wind isn't considered a type of fuel at all. Wind is a renewable energy source though.
Is wind power part of fossil fuel?
No, Wind power is a RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
Is fuel a renewable source is energy?
No, it is not a renewable source of energy. Fuel cell is a means of storage energy, for example hydrogen can be produced from any primary energy source; renewable (as solar energy) or exhaustible (as coal or oil) and then stored as energy in the fuel cell. When energy is needed later on as electricity then we can get from the fuel cell. Fuel cells is very efficient as in intermediate energy storage system in a proposed global energy system that is completely clean energy system. In this system, hydrogen is produced (parallel with electricity) from renewable (like solar) or non-conventional (like nuclear) primary energy source. Fuel cells have typically used hydrogen and oxygen as a power source. You can get these gases by splitting water (H2O) either by electrolysis or by what we call water thermochemical decomposition. In this thermochemical decomposition method water can be split into hydrogen and oxygen in some consecutive intermediate steps where special chemicals are used as catalysts to get this decomposition possible at practical temperature ranges. As an aside: For the same amount of energy, coal produces more greenhouse gases (CO2) than gasoline. So, if your electricity is generated form coal (which is common), a fuel cell powered or electric car will probably produce more greenhouse gases than a gasoline powered car (of the same size, power, etc). Electric powered cars are considered environmentally friendly so far as the electricity is produced from a renewable or non-conventional primary energy source.
Which source is a fossil fuel?
Fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) are a non renewable source of energy.
