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The Hydrogen Fuel Cell

December 20th, 2009

With the rise towards the use of alternative fuels, the country are pushing this trend specifically towards hydrogen fuels which are needed in order for hydrogen fuel cells to run. A fuel cell is a so called electrochemical energy conversion device. Fuel cells give out a constant flow of electricity as long as chemicals flow continuously into the cell. Hydrogen and oxygen are the chemicals most used in today’s fuel cells. The main hydrogen fuel cell being produced is the Polymer Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell. (PEMFC). It is a fuel cell that burns cleanly and it also works efficiently. The supporters of alternative fuels have hoped for a cleaner, running fuel cell vehicle with safe emissions, and the hydrogen fuel cell offers that in abundance.