Hydrogen fuel cell technology
...d expose them to matches. We found that both were what they were labeled as the hydrogen ignited the flame a bit and the oxygen slightly relit the ousted flame. From this lab we found two key components. For one, hydrogen is produced as easily as from water, and for two is produced twice as fast as oxygen from water. Also, we found that an electrolyzer is a device that sends an electric current through water, which separates its elements, oxygen and hydrogen. Hydrogen is very easily produced, as shown in our lab. It makes up 2/3 of water which is present on 70% of the earth. Through electrolysis, much of the world’s energy could be obtained. Also, Hydrogen could be used to fuel a wide array of everyday devices. Through fuel cell technology, hydrogen can be used as electricity, which is a main power source for most around the house devices. A fuel cell in one’s car is another primary use of hydrogen power. Future plans see use of hydrogen in all city busses, trains, and other everyday items like lab-top computers, cell phones, tv’s and much more. War equipment may someday be used with fuel cell technology, as it makes for very quiet, stealthy machines. The pros for hydrogen heavily outweigh the cons. Hydrogen is a very clean, efficient fuel. It would cut down on pollution, and could possibly even reverse the green house effect. It is a very quiet energy source as well. A fuel cell powered car can hardly be heard. Another pro is that hydrogen will create more jobs. Specially trained Fuel cell car mechanics and workers at production and storage facilities would be needed. And as gasoline cars would be less common in the day of the fuel cell car, they will probably always be around. This would preserve many jobs already obtained. Another positive is that unlike natural gas and oil, it is always renewable and we would not have to worry about reserves running low, which will keep the energy prices to a minimum. Although few, there are some cons. Because hydrogen would make traditional means of energy such as natural gas, oil, fossil fuels, and dams practically obsolete. This would remove jobs presently available. Another negative is that hydrogen is very flammable; even more flammable than gasoline. Lastly, the main con to hydrogen is the very reason hydrogen is not our main power source today; its technology is much more advanced than any other pres...