DEVELOPMENT OF

FLUID FUEL CELL

PRESENTED
BY
RAJESH SINGH

What is a Fuel Cell?

A fuel cell is an electro-chemical device
in which the chemical energy of fuel is
converted into electrical energy

How does a Fuel Cell

work?

Fuel cell are often compared to

batteries.

However a fuel cell provides electricity

similar to battery . Like a battery a fuel cell

produces direct current power, not alternating current

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The Main Component of

Fuel Cell
A fuel electrode (anode)
An oxidant electrode (cathode)
An electrolyte
Additional component are
container,separators,sealings,fuel and oxidant
supply

How does a Fuel Cell

work?

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 Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell
Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell
Solid
Oxide Fuel
Cell FUEL
TYPES
OF
Alkaline Fuel Cell

CELL

Major Types of Fuel

Cells
Proton Exchange Membrane
(PEM)

Uses a polymer membrane as

the electrolyte

Operates at a relatively low

temperature, about 175
degrees

It is used in transportation

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Major Types of Fuel

Cells
Phosphoric Acid
It generates electricity at more
than 40% efficiency
Nearly 85% of the steam
produced can be used for
cogeneration
Uses liquid phosphoric acid as
the electrolyte and operates at
about 450 degrees F
One main advantage is that it can
use impure hydrogen as fuel
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Major Types of Fuel

Cells
Molten Carbonate Fuel
Cell
Electrolyte :carbonate salt
It is heated up to 650C
Primarily targeted for used
as electric utility
application

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Major Types of Fuel

Cells
Solid Oxide
Uses a hard, non-porous ceramic
compound as the electrolyte
Can reach 60% power-generating
efficiency
Operates at extremely high
temperatures 1800 degrees
Used mainly for large, high powered
applications such as industrial
generating stations, mainly because
it requires such high temperatures

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Major Types of Fuel

Cells
Alkaline Fuel
Up to 70% power generating
efficiency
It is used on Apollo space craft
to provide electricity and
drinking water
It is also used in transportation
It create less pollution

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FUEL CELL
APPLICATION

Stationary power stations

Portable Devices
Transportation
Clean Byproducts
Telecommunication

Advantage of Fuel Cells

Over Conventional Power
Plants
It is quite in operation and less polluting.

No cooling water needed.

Energy conversion efficiency into electrical power is
higher.
Heat generated can be rejected directly to
atmosphere.
The capacity can be increased as the demand grows.
Space requirement is much less.
It has long life.

Conclusion
Promising technology
Most viable for niche market use in the
near future
Widespread marketplace acceptance
and use is still many years away

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