1. Apply the principles of electrode potentials to modern storage cells.
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Apply the principles of electrode potentials to modern storage cells.
Explain that a fuel cell uses the energy from the reaction of a fuel with oxygen to create a voltage.
Explain the changes that take place at each electrode in a hydrogen–oxygen fuel cell.
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2. Hydrogen–oxygen fuel cell
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Hydrogen–oxygen fuel cell
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3. Understand how hydrogen might be stored in FCVs.
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Outline the development of fuel cell vehicles that use hydrogen gas and hydrogen-rich fuels.
State the advantages of FCVs over conventional petrol- or diesel-powered vehicles.
Understand how hydrogen might be stored in FCVs.
Consider limitations of hydrogen fuel cells.
Comment about the contribution of the ‘hydrogen economy’ to future energy and discuss its limitations.
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4. Storage of hydrogen by adsorption and absorption
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Storage of hydrogen by adsorption and absorption
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