Fuel Cell Business

A fuel cell is an electrochemical energy conversion device that turns the chemical energy into electric energy and is considered the most important green energy source with high efficiency, and almost no emission. A Fuel cell consists of two electrodes(anode and cathode) and a electrolyte membrane. Hydrogen fuel is fed into the anode, oxygen or air enters into cathode. By electrode catalyst, the hydrogen in the anode split into protons and electrons. The protons pass through the electrolyte membrane while the a electron through external circuit. In the cathode , oxygen or air react with the electrons and protons, creating water, heat and electric energy. In addition to this pure hydrogen type, there are hydrocarbon fuels for fuel cells, including methanol and chemical hydrides. The by-products with these types of fuel are carbon dioxide and water.