BY
RAVI BHASKAR
MECH- B
ROLL NO.-80

\u2022INTRODUCTION
\u2022PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE
\u2022CHEMISTRY OF FUEL CELLS
\u2022PROBLEMS WITH FUEL CELLS
\u2022EFFICIENCY OF FUEL CELLS
\u2022TYPES OF FUEL CELLS
\u2022APPLICATIONS
\u2022CURRENT SCENARIOS

A fuel cell is an electrochemical energy conversion device. This device converts hydrogen and oxygen into water, producing electricity and heat in the process. It is like a battery that can be recharged while you are deriving power from it. In fuel cell hydrogen and oxygen are used for recharging.

The fuel cell will compete with many other types of energy conversion devices such as gas turbine, petrol or diesel engine etc. combustion engines like the turbine and the gasoline engine burn fuels and use the pressure created by the expansion of gases to do mechanical work. Batteries store electrical energy by converting it to chemical energy, which can be converted back into electrical energy when needed.

A fuel cell provides a DC( direct current) voltage that can be used to power motors, lights or any number of electrical appliances. There are several different types of fuel cells, each having a different chemistry.