1. Fuel Cell Technologies Ryan Jern November 24, 2008

2. What is a fuel cell?

3. History First fuel cell created by William R. Grove 1839 in Swansea, Wales Called it “Gaseous Voltaic Battery” Firsts tests his creation using two platinum electrodes halfway submerged in sulfuric acid Each electrode had one tube connected to it, one tube filled with oxygen the other with hydrogen

4. Gaseous Voltaic Battery

5. Fuel Cell Introduced to America In 2003 State of the Union Address President Bush introduced $1.2 billion Hydrogen Fuel Initiative Since research and development put fourth to reduce green house gases Just recently Fuel Cell Technology became a reality

6. Types of Fuel Cells

7. Fuel Cells Today Need two elements HydrogenOxygen Both pass through electrode Meet at electrolyte and react HEAT & WATER VAPOR

8. How does fuel cell technology effect us?

9. Automakers Realize the positive economic impact Offering free lease opportunities Chevrolet and Honda Project Driveway Chevy Equinox Commercial Chevy Equinox Commercial

10. Efficiency Study done by Honda

11. What’s holding back production?

12. Difficulties The cost to implement fuel cell technologies is to high in comparison to internal combustion powered vehicles The availability of hydrogen Over 150,000 gas stations in the US US Gas Stations US Gas Stations

13. Difficulties May not be durable enough Atmospheric pressure Strain put on the fuel cell City traffic; stop and go

14. Realistic Honda leasing first fuel cell vehicle Honda FCX Clarity; $600 month Some public vehicles are Hydrogen powered although will not be readily available for some time Will fuel cell technology be the solution to our emissions problems?

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