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*Do not Produce Carbon Monoxide and other Byproducts due to lack of combustion | *Do not Produce Carbon Monoxide and other Byproducts due to lack of combustion | ||
*Do produce waste heat (amount varys based on design) (This heat can also be harvsted via something like a turbine (such as a steam one) or a [[Stirling Engine]] to improve efficiency further | *Do produce waste heat (amount varys based on design) (This heat can also be harvsted via something like a turbine (such as a steam one) or a [[Stirling Engine]] to improve efficiency further | ||
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*2kW/kg of weight [https://energypost.eu/the-lowdown-on-hydrogen-part-1-transportation/] | |||
*$45/kw when manufactured on million-scale volume | |||
=Designs Relevant to OSE= | =Designs Relevant to OSE= | ||
Revision as of 20:18, 12 August 2020
Basics
- These are devices like batteries, but with oxygen and/or air as the oxydizer and a fuel (Usually gas or liquid excluding magnesium and zinc fuel cells)
- More Efficient Converters Than ICE's and ECE's
- Do not Produce Carbon Monoxide and other Byproducts due to lack of combustion
- Do produce waste heat (amount varys based on design) (This heat can also be harvsted via something like a turbine (such as a steam one) or a Stirling Engine to improve efficiency further
Specifications
- 2kW/kg of weight [1]
- $45/kw when manufactured on million-scale volume
Designs Relevant to OSE
Membrane Needed
Membraneless Fuel Cells
Other
Useful Links
- The Wikipedia Page on Fuel Cells
- A subset of the Wikipedia Page on Fuel Cells with a great infographic
- Good overview statement on the technology and challenges - http://www.eesi.org/papers/view/fact-sheet-fuel-cells