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Honda FCX Clarity - First Mass Production Fuel Cell Car




Honda LogoHonda's Clarity is slated to be the first hydrogen powered car to be mass produced.

Fuel cells are not new .... though they are relatively a new idea for cars ... one lingering problem is the INFRASTRUCTURE needed to make these cars viable.  Read on for more about this as well >>>

How do Fuel Cells work and what are their advantages ... Read on for more >>> 

" ...hydrogen fuel cell produces electricity ... electricity then powers the electric motor, which in turn drives the front wheels. Water vapor and heat are the only byproducts."
 
The fuel cell is in the purple circle in the car shown to the right >>
 
The more technical details ....
" ... Hydrogen fuel is fed into the anode of the fuel cell. ... hydrogen molecules are split into electrons and protons. ...Electrons are channeled through a circuit to produce electricity. ...Protons pass through the polymer electrolyte membrane. ...Oxygen ... enters the cathode and combines with the electrons and protons to form water. ...water vapor and heat are released as byproducts of this reaction."
 

Via:  Honda  Link


Honda made their first fuel cell for cars in 1999.  Read on for more info about the history from the fisrt bulky fuel cell to the one for today's Clarity.

" ... brought the fuel cell vehicle from the lab to the fleet and finally to the public. The major barrier now is building up the hydrogen supply infrastructure. ...  we are hard at work perfecting a Home Energy Station that may supply power to the home in addition to the family car. ... Honda is paving the way for a clean and efficient hydrogen-based society of the future."

 

Via:  Honda  Link

Posted by Green Dude on July 1, 2008 05:12 AM |



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