Fuel cells

[sajib_mostofa]

What are some advantages and disadvantages of fuel cells?

[Martoman]

advantages -> efficient
                    portable
                    can be used in small spaces (rockets)

disadvantages
               costly reactants and electrodes
               avaliability of reactants (as you need a constant supply)
               Electrodes can be poisoned as they act as catalysts and will need to be
               replaced if that happens which costs mulah

[98.40_for_sure]

Adv:
- continuous supply of reactants, does not require starting and stopping the cell to provide additional reactants, so reduces costs and increases efficiency
- products are water, so none of that pollution shit

Disadv:
- initial costs can be high depending on electrodes, electrolytes etc
- some reactants are costly and rare to find/manufacture

[sajib_mostofa]

Could another advantage also be that you can use a range of fuels and electrolytes?

[Martoman]

you can combust a range of fuels so no

[sajib_mostofa]

ok cheers