S.J.P.N.TRUSTS POLYTECHNIC NIDASOSHI-591 236.

(Recognized by govt. of Karnataka a member of ISTE and approved by AICTE,New Delhi)

A
RESEARH REPORT ON

FUEL CELL

PRASANNA KAROSHI
RESEARCH ASSOCIATES

Guided By:-

BASAVARAJ K MUDAKANNAVAR NINAD N PANDIT

H.O.D.

SHIVKUMAR BUKITAGAR SURESH M MASTI

PRINCIPAL

Prof:K.Y.SUNDERKUMAR
DEPARTMENT OF

Prof. G. S. MAHAJANSHETTAR

AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING.
2008-2009

CONTENTS
Definition History Working Types Efficiency Applications Advantages Disadvantages References & External links

DEFINITION
A fuel cell is an electrochemical energy conversion device. It converts chemical energy in to electrical energy.

HISTORY
Sir William Grove developed the first fuel cell in England in 1839. His experiments during this time on electrolysis the use of electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen led to the first mention of a device that would later be termed the "fuel cell."

WORKING

TYPES

Alkali Molten Carbonate Phosphoric Acid Solid Oxide

EFFICIENCY
Efficiency of any fuel cell is dependent on weight and size. The ideal fuel cell can give 85% to 90% efficiency. The cell running at 0.6v is an about 50%. Vehicles running on cell is about 22%.

Applications
Base load power plants Electric and hybrid vehicles Auxiliary power Off-grid power supply

Advantages
high conversion efficiency extremely low or no emissions noiseless operation high current density compactness reduces environmental pollution

Disadvantages
Initial cost is high It cant store energy as battery It requires continues supply of fuel

References & External links

References Fuel cell technology (hand book) Fuel cell fundamentals (hard cover) Fuel cell glossary External links www.google search.com www.dodfuelcell.com www.en.wikipedia.org