WEBMar 19, 2014 · fuel cell is an electrochemical device that converts the chemical energy from the methane in natural gas into electricity through a chemical reaction with oxygen. Fuel cells have no moving parts—they are quiet and reliable with durability of …
Our next step in advancing fuel cell technology | Cummins Inc.
WEBJul 29, 2021 · Currently, natural gas is the most suitable fuel to power fuel cells due to distribution infrastructure (well sites, processing plants and pipelines to move the gas) in place and the fact that it offers lower emissions than other fossil fuels, like oil and coal.
WEBFuel cells are the most energy eficient devices for extracting power from fuels. Capable of running on a variety of fuels, including hydrogen, natural gas, and biogas, fuel cells can provide clean power for applications ranging from less than a watt to multiple megawatts.
Finally, a robust fuel cell that runs on methane at practical ...
WEBOct 29, 2018 · Aug. 22, 2024 — Scientists have engineered a highly selective catalyst that can convert methane, a major component of natural gas, into methanol, an easily transportable liquid fuel, in a...
Gas Technology: Natural gas-powered fuel cells make friends
WEBApr 5, 2011 · As a potential source for hydrogen, natural gas is widely used as an economically viable fuel. The conversion process (reforming) can be realized with very low emissions and the widespread availability of natural gas makes this the preferred fuel for today’s fuel cells.
Fuel Cell Basics | Department of Energy
WEBOperating at 700°C–1,000°C with zirconia-based electrolytes, and as low as 500°C with ceria-based electrolytes, these fuel cells can internally reform natural gas and biogas, and can be combined with a gas turbine to produce electrical efficiencies as high as 75%.
Moving forward with fuel cells | Nature Energy
WEBMay 21, 2021 · Compared to Li-ion batteries, fuel cell systems scale more attractively to meet the high energy and power demands of heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs): increasing the size of fuel cell stacks...
How does a fuel cell work? | FuelCell Energy
WEBSep 21, 2022 · A fuel cell is a device that makes electricity from fuel and air. Instead of burning the fuel to make heat to drive a mechanical generator, fuel cells react the fuel and air electrochemically, without combustion.
Natural Gas - Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
WEBApr 23, 2014 · Natural gas-powered fuel cells use natural gas and air to create electricity and usable heat through an electrochemical process rather than combustion, meaning fuel cells are highly efficient compared to other forms of distributed generation and produce relatively low emissions.
Fuel cell - Wikipedia
WEBA fuel cell is an electrochemical cell that converts the chemical energy of a fuel (often hydrogen) and an oxidizing agent (often oxygen) [1] into electricity through a pair of redox reactions. [2]