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Analysis
Estimate the range of current and voltage
for which the fuel cell is a viable energy source.
Use the measured fuel
consumption at each cell condition you selected and use this to obtain a pragmatic
efficiency for the production of electricity:
Efficiency = h = (what you get) / (what
you pay for)
Compare this efficiency with the thermodynamic estimate
for the ideal cell.
How does the Fuel Cell efficiency compare
to the efficiency of an ideal Carnot engine using hydrogen as the fuel, air
as the oxidizer, and access to an infinite reservoir at 20 C? The adiabatic
flame temperature of a stoichiometric hydrogen-air
flame is 2400 K. |
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