Reducing carbon footprints has become an imperative goal, with dreams to eventually eliminate them completely. While this concept may seem farfetched, reduction is within our grasp. Stationary fuel cells use fuel and convert the chemical energy into electric energy. The amazing thing is that they do this without combustion. These fuel cells are becoming increasing popular, as oil prices rise and global warming looms in on everyone’s mind. Funding for research and development is ongoing and agencies worldwide are focused on improving these. Currently the efficiency level varies, but can range anywhere from 35 to 90. The byproducts of a stationary fuel cell are drinkable, clean water and heat. That means no noxious gases to poison the ozone and no carbon footprint. They can be used in conjunction with other energy sources, such as solar polar and wind. Both of these also leave no carbon footprint. Most homes and buildings do not operate on solar and wind power. Even being used in conjunction with a regular furnace and electricity sources, the stationary fuel cell will still greatly reduce a home’s carbon footprint. When thought of on a larger scale, if every home was at least operating on a reduction, stationary fuel cells would at least make baby-sized foot prints possible.
April 27th, 2011
Stationery fuel cells provide us with one of the cleanest forms of energy we can we can use for various purposes. With ever rising cost of fossil fuels and other forms of energy, it is imperative for us to look at some alternative forms of energy to power our devices, cars and homes.
Here we are discussing some benefits of the stationery fuel cells:
Fuel cells are really safe to use
Stationery fuel cells are not hazardous to operate or use. They can even be used as a power source for vehicles and at homes. Fuel cell technology is evolving at a fast pace and we expect much more efficient fuel cells within years.
Abundant energy!
Fuel cell is powered by HHO gas, which is nothing but water vapor. An HHO generator separates oxygen molecules from the hydrogen molecules so as to make it possible to use hydrogen in the fuel cell. Now water as a fuel is abundantly available everywhere!
Low cost of maintenance
It’s really easy to maintain stationery fuel cells. You just need to ensure that the fuel reservoir has sufficient quantity of fluid and you are set to go! Hydrogen being the lightest element offers one of the best energy to weight ratio as compared to other fuels currently available.
Ecological benefits
It is the cleanest form of energy with just water as its byproduct. This helps in preserving our environment by reducing pollution to a great extent.
April 15th, 2011
Stationary fuel cells cause smaller emissions than other alternative energy sources to gasoline. Stationary fuel cells are made up of an electrolyte and two electrodes. The function of the electrolyte determines which type the fuel cell is. These cells release electrical energy by converting energy from a fuel. Electricity is caused when the fuel and oxidant each move over an electrode.
The stationary fuel cells are at least twice as powerful as combustion in driving vehicles. A fuel such as hydrogen or hydrocarbon is brought into the anode of the fuel cell. The oxidant enters through a cathode to enter the fuel cell. After a fuel atom splits into an electron and a proton, the proton enters into the electrolyte. The electrolyte will stay in the cell while the electron and proton will come together with the oxidant and fuel.
The processes in stationary fuel cells work very differently than gasoline in releasing energy. To stay active, a stationary fuel cell needs fuel to be continually added. In this electrochemical cell the energy is not stored. Stationary fuel cells can help the environment because of how they work. Stationary fuel cells provide a significantly cleaner and more efficient energy source.
April 2nd, 2011