Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Hydrogen gas contains a lot of chemical energy. Uniting hydrogen gas with oxygen, produces water and heat, however, Hydrogen can be harnessed as a valuable fuel source using fuel cells.
Fuel cells works much like electric batteries. They convert chemical energy into electrical energy, but do not run down or need recharging. The movement of charged hydrogen ions across an electrolyte membrane generates a current when fuel is supplied. Here, the hydrogen ions recombine with oxygen to produce water – a fuel cell’s only emission.
Hydrogen, as a fuel source, is set to play an increasingly crucial role helping the commercial vehicle industry to address the ongoing environmental challenges they face, particularly achieving net reductions in CO2 emissions from heavy duty vehicles and buses. The developments of hydrogen fuel cell technology and performance will offer companies a pathway to successfully operate zero emission vehicles going forward.
Increase efficiency, control the temperature, and control the air supply to fuel cells for optimal performance.