You obviously must have heard of this wondrous invention that hopefully revolutionize the way we generate energy sometime soon.
So , we have the working down.I mean Hydrogen gas is pumped in and we have a polymer membrane that allows only hydrogen ions to move through it , while electrons move through the electrodes to complete the circuit.
The question to ask at this point would be: Whats the big deal ?
Well , you see nearly every other cell at this point of time generates some kind of substance that pollutes our once green(and blue)planet.This cell however is the first perfectly clean cell.Generating only water as it's waste product.
O.K. , so the problems as they stand are :
1.Cost of the catalyst- approx US$1000 per KW of output(global consumption is approximately 10 raised to 10 KW)(that would mean 1o raised to thirteen dollars go per second...)
2.The polymer membrane is expensive(around 400 euros per square metre).
3.Low carbon monoxide resistance.
4.Hydrogen , the fuel cell , is difficult to contain and transport as it forms an explosive mixture with oxygen.
Hopefully , these problems will soon be dealt with...and we'll live to see a greener planet earth...
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