CELL REACTION
Cathode:
O2(g) + 2 H2O (l) + 4e- - 4 OH-(aq)
Net reaction:
2H2+ O2(g) - 2 H2O (l)
CELL REACTION
Anode: 2H2(g)
4 H+ + 4e-
Cathode:
APPLICATIONS
As auxiliary energy source in space vehicles,
submarines or military-vehicles
The wt of 250 kg fuel battery is sufficient for
15 days in space, but several tones of other
fuels are required for 15 days
In case of H2/O2 fuel cell, the product water
proved to be a valuable source of fresh water
by the astronauts
Type 212 submarine with fuel cell propulsion of the German Navy
Toyota FCHV