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In a situation where the world is crying out for reliable sources of energy that do not threaten the environment, one option, the hydrogen fuel cell has been relatively neglected through insufficient support from industry and government world over.
"Fuel cells are a genuine 'clean' technology, "But with re-investments happnening in nuclear technology is likely to squeeze out the investment necessary to make fuel cells competitive with existing energy sources and with other non-nuclear alternative energy options.
So, why are we seeing this negligence which can easily solve the problems for all in future, Fuel cell technology is the need of the hour and one is not giving the right impetus for it...
So, why are we seeing this negligence which can easily solve the problems for all in future, Fuel cell technology is the need of the hour and one is not giving the right impetus for it...
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You've probably heard about fuel cells . In 2003, President Bush announced a program called the Hydrogen Fuel Initiative (HFI) during his State of the Union Address. This initiative, supported by legislation in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT 2005) and the Advanced Energy Initiative of 2006, aims to develop hydrogen, fuel cell and infrastructure technologies to make fuel-cell vehicles practical and cost-effective by 2020. The United States has dedicated more than one billion dollars to fuel cell research and development so far. Alternative Fuel Vehicle Image Gallery Engineers replaced the engine of the GM HydroGen3 with a microwave-oven-sized fuel-cell stack. See more pictures of alter...
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George Varghese
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Dear Kailash, Thank u for the information. This is a good knowledge for the non science group people like me.
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Affordability & Shortage Of Skills
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tavinder Kumar Nayyar
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I agree .It is basically a lack in intrest by the nation as a whole. Govt. is not intrested as it will affect present energy suppliers i.e petroleum. We traditionally a re the followers. Once a technology is mastered, tested on sale , we pick it...
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Wajid.Pathan
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Yes i agree with u ravindra there is lack of interest due to different reasons one of them being cost.
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Phani Mohan krishna
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"Affordability & Shortage Of Skills"
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Both secondary energies, electricity and hydrogen, have much in common: they are technology driven; both are produced from any available primary energy; once produced both are environmentally and climatically clean over the entire length of their...
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Rohit M. Gaidhani
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of course. This is the most effective way to have the replacement for the traditional power producing mechanisms. When it will be produced in bulk, there will be much more ease in production , and may be lesser cost.
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Anand Babu
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Fuel Cell are costlier than solar cells. So solar cells have good market in future. But only one disadvantage in solar cell is cannot be utilised during rainny season. Fuel cells may be effective when compared with solar cells
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Shikha Malhotra
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To my knowledge it may be yes. Since we are aware that we are facing energy crisis or if not we will face in the near future; fuel cell is an opportunity which can be utilized to reduce the burden on other fossil fuels. And this technology is far...
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Fuel and Refueling Infrastructure
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vivek parmar
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fuel cel hv no moving part n dont involve combustion.in ideal condition they can acheive very high reliability.Operating temp.plays important role. At higher temp. there is no need f external fuel processor n ability to use standard materials for...
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Nirav Shah
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I think one of the biggest issue and will be for long time is to produce 'pure' hydrogen required to run the fuel cell and the infrastructure to supply hydrogen from well to tank. Even though there is a possibility to use petroleum reformation,etc...
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The heart of a fuel cell is the catalyst which accelerates the hydrogen splitting process. Presently, the best catalyst available is Platinum, which is a very costly material. There is a lot of research happening to find new catalyst for fuel cells, but we are still to find a replacement to platinum. Secondly the membrane (proton exchange membrane) is also necessary for the fuel cell to work. The membranes we use today are not the most efficient ones and are made up of materials that degrade too soon. Again research to find better PEM is on. Thirdly, the issue of storage of hydrogen. Hydrogen storage was a big research topic for a decade between 1995-2005, but due to government grants dryin...
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