Fuel Cells GCSE Chemistry (Higher) - Advantages and disadvantages table in GCSE Chemistry

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Created on: 08-11-19 17:09

Fuel Cells GCSE Chemistry (Higher)

Advantages

Unlike fossil fuels and other non-renewable energy sources, fuel cells are renewable
Hydrogen fuel cells are very efficient, they give off a lot of power
Though they are expensive to install, fuel cells are generally cheap to maintain
They don’t emit any harmful toxins
They do not emit any green-house gasses

Disadvantages

Though they are cheap to run, fuel cells are costly to produce
Hydrogen makes them flammable
Fuel cells can only hold a limited amount of power
More research needs to be done before fuel cells can be used on a wide-scale basis
Hydrogen is difficult to store safely

Evaluation

Fuel cells produce electricity through the reaction of a fuel with oxygen. They convert hydrogen and oxygen in water without combustion and as a result produce energy.

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