What is a fuel cell
A fuel cell is an electrochemical device, which converts the chemical energy of a fuel into electrical energy and heat.
Fuel cells contain a gas tight membrane – the electrolyte – and two electrodes – anode & cathode – on either side of it.
Fuel cells contain a gas tight membrane – the electrolyte – and two electrodes – anode & cathode – on either side of it.
- As long as a fuel like hydrogen and air are led to the electrodes, electricity and heat is produced.
- The electrical efficiencies are high as compared to electricity production through combustion, because fuel cells have only one conversion step from chemical to electrical energy and thereby fewer losses.
- The product of the fuel cell process is water/steam, when hydrogen fuel is used.
- There are no emissions of toxic NOx gasses and the operation is silent with no moving elements.
