Examiner Mr .

Mohammed Fawzi Time Allowed 2:00

Fuel cell Midterm March 2021

Q1.Put "True" on the correct statements and "False" on the wrong ones.

1. Fuel Cells are electrochemical energy conversion devices that convert the hydrogen and oxygen stored
in a fuel directly into DC electricity and heat
2. fuel cell characteristics include Cogeneration capability .
3. hydrogen fuel cells are also known as galvanic fuel cells.
4. In hydrogen fuel cell The positive ions are always transported from the anode to the cathode.
5. Alkaline fuel cell operating temperature is ranging from 90 -100 oC .
6. Molten carbonate fuel cell applications transportation.
7. The efficiency of the phosphoric acid fuel cell is approximately 60%
8. The chemical equation of the reaction inside the fuel cell consisting of two parts the reactant and the
product .
9. The fuel in the fuel cell is always hydrogen .
10. The reduced agent in all fuel cells is always oxygen.

Q2.choose the right answer.

A. The electrode that oxidation take a place.
1. Cathode
2. Anode.
3. Electrolyte.
4. catalyst.
B. Thermal effecncy depend on
1. Enthalpy
2. Gibbs free energy
3. Both enthalpy and Gibbs free energy.
4. none of the above
C. Solid oxide typical stack size.
1. 10-100 KW
2. 1 KW -2 MW
3. 100 KW-400 KW
4. 1 KW-2 KW
D. One of Alkaline fuel cell applications.
1. Space.
2. Backup power
3. Auxiliary power
4. Transportation
E. Catalyst poisoning may result.
1. Drop in efficiency
2. Heat loss
3. Fire hazard
4. None of the above
.
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Q3. Determine the Gibbs free energy , change in enthalpy , thermal efficiency and electric work at 25oC for the
following equation:
CO + H2O(g) → CO2 + H2
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Q4.draw the alkaline fuel cell in details illustrating the anode and cathode reaction.

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