Fuel cell: A revolution in technology

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In a world where alternative energy sources became very pivotal to preserve the ecosystem that have been cherishing us, one of the most serviceable technologies is the fuel cell.


what is fuel cell?
A fuel cell is a device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy, water, and heat through electro-chemical reactions. In the below picture you can see the fuel cell battery.

Fuel cell technology:
Every single fuel cell has two electrodes an anode and cathode basically. The reactions that take place between the two electrodes are the one which produce electricity in the end. Hydrogen is the fuel used but for the reactions to occur the cells also need oxygen. The below picture shows the reaction taking place in fuel cell.

No harm done to environment:  One very interesting and positive aspect of fuel cells is that they manage to produce electricity with out polluting the environment, and that’s because hydrogen and oxygen – needed in the reaction combine to produce a neutral byproduct, which is water.

Fuel cell in car:

Single fuel cell will produce energy which is scanty. So, in order to produce a usable amount of energy lot of fuel cells are combined and the energy generated from this can fuel a car.

Fuel cell technology in smart phones and tablets: The fuel cell comes with a USB port and is the size of a thicker smartphone. The power comes from the cartridges filled with lighter fluid. Pretty ingenious. The below picture shows the fuel cell battery charger:

Though fuel cell technology Seems to be very small but the idea in it is very useful as it is environmental friendly. Certainly this type of technology will pave it's way to smart environment in future.

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