How a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Works in Relation to Hydrogen Powered Vehicles

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With this hydrogen fuel cell technology, hho cars, hydrogen powered vehicle becomes possible. There are several types of fuel cells, but the hydrogen fuel cell technology that powers hho cars uses what is called a proton exchange membrane, also known as a PEM. On one side of the PEM there is a cathode, which is positively charged, and on the other side there is an anode, which is negatively charged. The hydrogen gas is fed to the anode, where the platinum the anode is made of causes the hydrogen to break down into protons and neutrons. Both of these ions are drawn to the cathode like a magnet. The protons can go through the PEM to get there, but the electrons can't. Instead, they run through a circuit. This is what generates the electricity that runs a hydrogen powered vehicle. While all of this is happening, the cathode is being bombarded with oxygen. There, a reaction breaks it into its ions as well. When the hydrogen ions reach these oxygen ions, it creates water, along with a little bit of heat. Some of the water is reused, and the rest runs out the exhaust pipe. **End Summary** Topics: hydrogen fuel cell technology]]> hho cars]]> hydrogen powered vehi]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> There are several types of fuel cells, but the hydrogen fuel cell technology that powers hho cars uses what is called a proton exchange membrane, also known as a PEM. On one side of the PEM there is a cathode, which is positively charged, and on the other side there is an anode, which is negatively charged.

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How a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Works in Relation to Hydrogen Powered Vehicles