Consider the following three applications of fuel cells for producing electricity to power a vehicle.
(i) A proton exchange membrane fuel cell uses hydrogen produced by electrolysis using electricity generated by burning coal.
(ii) A proton exchange membrane fuel cell uses hydrogen produced by electrolysis using electricity generated by a photovoltaic array.
(iii) A solid oxide fuel cell uses methane as a fuel.
For each case discuss as quantitatively as possible
(a) The overall efficiency of converting primary energy to energy at the vehicle's wheels
(b) The emissions per of energy at the vehicle's wheels
Correct Answer:
Verified
View Answer
Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge
Q1: (a) Given a fuel cell efficiency
Q2: Consider the possibility of extracting energy from
Q3: The lightest element that is a
Q5: Hydrogen gas is burned to provide heat
Q6: A solid oxide fuel cell operates
Q7: One possible use for hydrogen as an
Q8: Hydrogen gas is burned according to
Q9: Assume that the cost of hydrogen
Q10: Consider the situation where all 250,000,000
Q11: For stationary applications, mass and volume
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents