Fuel Cell

Electrochemical devices to convert chemical energy into electrical energy.

• Fuel cells do not need to be periodically recharged like batteries, but instead continue to produce electricity as long as it is supplied with a source of hydrogen and a source of oxygen (usually air).
• Source of hydrogen is generally referred to as the fuel and this gives the fuel cell its name.
• Applications: Transport, Portable (military applications, Auxiliary Power Units, laptops etc.), Stationary (power to industrial/commercial/residential buildings) etc.
• Benefits: Lower operational costs due to higher efficiency and high energy density of hydrogen, Noise-free operation, operating times are much longer.
• Challenges: Transportation, flammability ....