What Does Hydrogen React with in a Hydrogen Fuel Cell

The fuel cell reaction of interest for most PFSA-based PEM systems is the hydrogen–oxygen reaction. On the anode side, hydrogen is oxidized to form two protons and two electrons. … On the cathode side, the protons and electrons combine with oxygen to form water.

What reaction takes place in a hydrogen fuel cell?

A hydrogen fuel cell is an electrochemical cell that uses a spontaneous redox reaction to produce current that can do work. The net reaction is exothermic. Combining the 2 half cell potentials for the electrochemical reaction gives a positive cell potential.

How do hydrogen fuel cells produce hydrogen?

Hydrogen can be produced from a variety of domestic resources, such as natural gas, nuclear power, biomass, and renewable power like solar and wind. … Today, hydrogen fuel can be produced through several methods. The most common methods today are natural gas reforming (a thermal process), and electrolysis.

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