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Our Hydrogen Generator contains a “fuel cell”. Fuel cells are the silent force behind a sustainable future. Check out our previous post about the difference between a fuel cell and an internal combustion engine.

There are various types of fuel cells, each with unique characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages:

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲 (𝗣𝗘𝗠) 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀: Lightweight and efficient, ideal for vehicles and portable applications.
- Advantage: Fast startup time.
- Disadvantage: Sensitive to fuel impurities.
𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗢𝘅𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 (𝗦𝗢𝗙𝗖): Operate at high temperatures and are perfect for stationary power generation and industry.
- Advantage: High efficiency.
- Disadvantage: Long warm-up time and complex thermal management.
𝗔𝗹𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 (𝗔𝗙𝗖): Used in space missions, offering high performance with pure hydrogen.
- Advantage: High efficiency at low temperatures.
- Disadvantage: Sensitive to CO2, which can reduce performance.
𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗰𝗶𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 (𝗣𝗔𝗙𝗖): Reliable and robust, often used in commercial buildings.
- Advantage: Tolerant to fuel impurities.
- Disadvantage: Lower efficiency compared to other types.
𝗠𝗼𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 (𝗠𝗖𝗙𝗖): High efficiency for power plants and large industrial applications.
- Advantage: Can use various fuels.
- Disadvantage: High operating temperature requires special materials.

Each type of fuel cell has its own unique benefits and plays a crucial role in our transition to a greener future. A mobile Hydrogen Generator often still uses the PEM. 🌿🔋

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