The Fuel Cell is a hardware device used in converting energy (Chemical) of a fuel such as “Natural Gas”, “Hydrogen”, “Gasoline”. The conversion of chemical energy takes place with the help of an oxidant such as “Air” or “Oxygen” into an electricity. There are lot of similarities between Fuel Cell and Battery in principle, the major difference is Fuel Cell don’t drain energy and don’t require recharging. The fuel cell will keep generating energy as long it is supplied fuel and an oxidizer. Advantages of Fuel Cell First, fuel cell can convert chemical energy directly into electricity without the combustion process. Fuel Cells are compact source of electric power The functioning of Fuel Cell is quit by nature. Disadvantage of Fuel Cell Often requires replaceable fuel supply. high cost of managing fuel cell it as compared to other fuel sources. <b>Types of Fuel Cell</b> The partial list of fuel cells Metal hydride fuel cell – This fuel cell is subclass of a Alkaline fuel Cell. The research is underway. Electro-galvanic fuel cell – This is an electrical device used to measure the oxygen gas in equipments such as medical and scuba diving. Direct formic acid fuel cell – Application of this fuel cell is in phone and laptop. Zinc-air battery – The application use of these batteries is in hearing aids, electrical vehicles etc. Microbial fuel cell Upflow microbial fuel cell (UMFC) Reversible fuel cell Direct borohydride fuel cell Alkaline fuel cell – Direct methanol fuel cell Reformed methanol fuel cell Direct-ethanol fuel cell Direct formic acid fuel cell Proton exchange membrane fuel cell Molten carbonate fuel cell Protonic ceramic fuel cell Planar Solid oxide fuel cell Read more on fuel Cell. . . http://www. fueltoburn. com/
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Fuel Made Of Straw And Wood
December 26th, 2009The race for a new fuel is on. Scientists around the world are testing products of every type in order to create a fuel of the future. What is the latest? How about a product called Bioliq? Bioliq stems from biomass technology, which isn’t new in regards to taking masses of a substance and converting it to energy. But turning those masses into diesel fuel is something that is new. How does it work? To start, all one needs are the agricultural leftovers from farms or even the trees thinned from forests. Once gathered, the straw or wood is put through an intense heating process that changes the product into a new substance. This substance is then converted to fuel. Why is this important? For environmentalists, this means a fuel that doesn’t have to be extracted from a limited supply buried beneath the earth but is created from a renewable byproduct. Still don’t understand how straw becomes fuel? This is how it works. First, the plant material, in the absence of air, is heated to around 500°C, a process known as pyrolysis. This produces a thick oily liquid containing solid particles of coke termed biosyncrude. The biosyncrude is then vaporized by exposing it to a stream of oxygen gas, before being heated at high pressures to a temperature of around 1400°C. known as gasification. This process transforms the liquid biosyncrude into a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen termed syngas. After any impurities are removed from this syngas, it can be catalytically converted into a range of different chemicals and fuels, including methanol, hydrogen and a synthetic version of diesel. Members of the Karlsruhe research center have estimated that their processing could bring the costs of producing liquid biofuels down around $2. 65 per gallon. Bioliq is now taking its first steps towards commercialization. In conjunction with the German process engineering company Lurgi, the construction of a pilot plant based on the bioliq technology should be fully completed in 2012. Once the plant has been built, large amounts of fuel can then be created. The question will then be how best to distribute this new fuel in large scale so that it can effectively compete with fossil fuels. As fossil fuels decrease in supply and increase in price, tax incentives have been discussed as the answer. So what will be the new fuel of the future? It is hard to tell at this point, but many good ideas are being tried and tested, which means hopefully they will soon be available to the whole public for use.
The Potential of Water Fuel Cars Can Save
December 25th, 2009A number of pressing issues are driving Americans to look for ways to reduce their reliance on gasoline-powered vehicles. The price of gas is significantly cutting into people’s budgets. Many people no longer want to be dependent on foreign countries for oil. The pollutants that spew from our tailpipes damage the environment, and people want greener solutions. Many people want a solution, but it seems that such technology is still beyond our grasp.
It turns out, though, that there is a very old technology, almost a century old, that might hold the key to solving these problems. It reduces the amount of gasoline your car uses, can be installed for less than $1000, and the substance it runs on is readily available. Imagine cars that run on water.
Impossible, right? Well, it is true that it sounds like something out of a cheesy movie, but the technology really does exist, and is on the roads today in a variety of vehicles, including 18 wheelers. The trick is that a water fuel car isn’t actually using water for fuel, but the hydrogen in the water.
Hydrogen is an excellent fuel that has been designated as a “clean-burning fuel” by the FDA. By passing a mild current through water, using electricity supplied by the vehicle’s battery, the hydrogen and oxygen are separated and form into a gas, called Brown’s gas.
The Brown’s gas is then used to supplement the car’s gasoline fuel source. The hydrogen-oxygen gas is fed into the carburetor or manifold. The water fuel car gets better gas mileage because it is burning less gasoline. One tank of gas can last 50% longer, and even 100% longer than it would in a car running on gasoline alone.
The reduction in gasoline consumption also helps the environment. Brown’s gas burns clean, leaving behind only water and oxygen. This dilutes the cars usual emissions, reducing the output of pollutants.
Such a system is not hard to install. If you are nervous about doing it yourself, a local mechanic or friend who is familiar with cars can help. It is possible to buy fully assembled, fully installed systems, but these systems will cost 3 times as much or more as a do-it-yourself job.
This innovation is ingenious yet simple, and promises to save you money, increase American independence, and help the environment. What more could we ask for? Change your life, change the world, and at an affordable price.
