Washington State University researchers have developed the first fuel cell that can directly convert fuels, such as jet fuel or gasoline, to electricity, providing a dramatically more energy-efficient way to create electric power for planes or cars.
The process could be approximately four times more efficient than a combustion engine because it is based on an electrochemical reaction.
The researchers also have used gasoline to power their fuel cell and envision someday using it to power cars. Vehicles powered in this way could use existing gas stations, rather than having to develop a hydrogen-based infrastructure.
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Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) recently announced that its California R&D office will be its new North American Hydrogen Headquarters (H2HQ). While the Miria, their hydrogen fuel-cell production car,
- Motormouth: Fuel cells?on May 7, 2024 at 1:00 am
Q: About a century ago, the term "fuel cell" described exotic wafers that allow hydrogen and oxygen to combine across a membrane, somehow producing electricity and water. Maybe 25 years ago, the car dudes began to use the same term for a fancy gas tank.
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