Practice Efficiency (1.6.C) - Fuel Cells - Renewable Energy Engineering
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary function of a fuel cell?

💡 Hint: Think about how batteries work versus how fuel cells operate.

Question 2 Easy

Name one type of fuel cell.

💡 Hint: Look at the examples given in the section.

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Question 1

What is the primary product of a hydrogen fuel cell?

Electricity
Carbon Dioxide
Water

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when hydrogen combines with oxygen.

Question 2

True or False: Fuel cells store energy like batteries.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how fuel cells generate power.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Calculate the practical efficiency of a given hydrogen fuel cell, knowing that its Gibbs free energy change is 237 kJ/mol and its enthalpy change is 286 kJ/mol.

💡 Hint: Use the formula presented in the detailed summary.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the advantages of using a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) compared to a conventional combustion engine in terms of efficiency and emissions.

💡 Hint: Consider the principles of thermodynamics and the outputs of both systems.

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