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What is fuel cell.
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→ We know that a galvanic cell directly converts chemical energy into electricity and is highly efficient.
→ It is now possible to make such cells in which reactants are fed continuoulsy to the electrodes and products are removed continuously from the electrolyte compartment.
→ "Galvanic cells that are designed to convert the energy of combustion of fuels like hydrogen. methane, methanol. etc. directly into electrical energy are called fuel cells."
→ Fuel cells are pollution free. Fuel cells produce electricity with an efficiency of about 70% compared to thermal plants whose efficiency is about 40%.
→ It is now possible to make such cells in which reactants are fed continuoulsy to the electrodes and products are removed continuously from the electrolyte compartment.
→ "Galvanic cells that are designed to convert the energy of combustion of fuels like hydrogen. methane, methanol. etc. directly into electrical energy are called fuel cells."
→ Fuel cells are pollution free. Fuel cells produce electricity with an efficiency of about 70% compared to thermal plants whose efficiency is about 40%.
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