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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.
What else can I help you with?
Is synthetic fuel a non renewable energy source?
synthetic fuel is renewable
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.
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.
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 solar energy non renewable energy source?
no its a renewable source of energy
Is nuclear power a renewable or non-renewable source of energy?
Nuclear power is considered a non-renewable source of energy because it relies on uranium, which is a finite resource. Although nuclear power is a low-carbon energy source, the fuel source itself is not naturally replenished on a human timescale.
Is wind power part of fossil fuel?
No, Wind power is a RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
What is the difference between renewable energy and non renewable sources of energy?
renewable source of energy can be regenerated but non-renewable source of energy can not be regenerated.
Which source is a fossil fuel?
Fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) are a non renewable source of energy.
