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It's extremely dangerous (look up Hindenburg) and inefficient.
Free hydrogen does not occur naturally on earth, and thus it must be generated by electrolysis of water or another method. In practice, production of hydrogen from water requires more energy input than is released when the hydrogen is used as fuel. Currently the majority of hydrogen produced on earth comes from fossil fuels.
- hydrogen is not freely available
- hydrogen is a gas at most temperatures, and particularly difficult to handle
- hydrogen is more dangerous than most substances; equipment owned by consumers would have to be checked periodically
- hydrogen production requires resources, and ultimately leads to energy loss.
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Can you use hydrogen peroxyde in a fuel cell?
Hydrogen peroxide can be used in certain types of fuel cells called direct borohydride fuel cells. In these fuel cells, hydrogen peroxide is used as an oxidant in place of oxygen. However, the efficiency and practicality of using hydrogen peroxide in fuel cells is still being researched and developed.
How can hydrogen be used as a fuel source?
Hydrogen can be used as a fuel source by being converted into electricity through a fuel cell. This process involves combining hydrogen with oxygen to produce electricity, with water and heat as byproducts. Hydrogen fuel cells are used in various applications, such as powering vehicles and providing backup power in remote locations.
What can you make with hydrogen?
Hydrogen can be used to produce electricity in fuel cells, used as a clean fuel for transportation in hydrogen cars, and utilized in ammonia production for fertilizers. It is also used as a reducing agent in metal refining processes.
Can hydrogen be used as furnace fuel?
Hydrogen can be used as a furnace fuel, but it is not commonly used due to challenges in storage, transportation, and combustion. It can be used in some specialized industrial applications where its unique properties are advantageous, such as in high-temperature processes or when a clean fuel source is required. Research is ongoing to improve the feasibility of using hydrogen as a mainstream furnace fuel.
Which element is used in rocket fuel?
Liquid oxygen is commonly used as an oxidizer in rocket fuel because it can react with a fuel source to produce combustion. Another common element used in rocket fuel is hydrogen, which serves as a fuel source due to its high energy content and efficiency in combustion reactions.
Is hydrogen combustible in car engines?
Yes, hydrogen is transferred into the power to move the car either by fuel cell (resulting in electricity) or a traditional ICE (Internal Combustion Engine). Either way, the end product is water vapor.
What are the advantages and the disadvantages of a hydrogen fuel cell car over a hybrid car?
Advantages are very low emissions. Disadvantage is rarity of hydrogen fuel stations.
Why do you not use hydrogen as a fuel in vehicles?
Hydrogen is a gas and would have to be stored under high pressure in a car to be used as a fuel. In the event of a crash with a car containing a cylinder of pressurized hydrogen the cylinder could rupture and any sort of ignition would cause the very flammable hydrogen to catch resulting in an explosion. A cylinder containing hydrogen in a car is a potetnial bomb. This is why the use of hydrogen is still mostly unseen in the automotive industry
Why liquid hydrogen cannot be used as a fuel?
Liquid hydrogen IS used as a fuel. It's used in rockets - and some cars.
How does a fuel cell power a car?
it squirts hydrogen throgh a fuel cell to make electricity to power the car
Why won't an onboard hydrogen generator improve your car's fuel economy?
A hydrogen generator cannot be used to improve a car's fuel economy, because there isn't enough hydrogen available in the generator. That is why it won't work. It takes more energy to split hydrogen and oxygen out of water than you get by burning them. Too much energy is lost to heat.
What are some usages for hydrogen?
Hydrogen can be used as fuel.
Can you fuel your car with dirt and water?
No, there is no combustible substance there. However some car companies have concept vehicles that use hydrogen as a fuel; Hydrogen is a gaseous mix of water and oxygen.
How do hydrogen cars work?
The success of the hydrogen car is because the the hydrogen fuel cell. This cell converts hydrogen into electricity and powers the car and the only byproduct is heat and water.
Could a car run on hydrogen?
no because it needs fuel and hydrogen does not have everything in the combustion triangle
Is hydogen a fuel?
yes hydrogen is a fuel because I'm making a car that runs in hydrogen fuel.hydogen fuel is from distilled water then the hydoen is separated from the water.then there you go,hydogen fuel.
How much hydrogen does it take to drive a car?
It depends how far you want to go, how fast, and how big your car is! But when you ask a vague question you get a vague answer... a lot. The energy density of hydrogen is much lower than gasoline, even when it is highly compressed.
