FUEL CELL: FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF ITS APPLICATION IN AUTOMOBILES

Authors

  • R. M. Gontijo Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
  • L. M. Silva Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
  • A. R. Pereira Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/reterm.v17i1.62256

Keywords:

fuel cell, internal combustion engine, energy efficiency, PEMFC, oxireduction

Abstract

The need to reduce the emission of harmful gases into human life, together with the dependence on oil as a primary source of fuel for internal combustion engines (ICE), are part of the current global scenario. This scenario opens space for fuel cells (FC), technology that generates electricity as the main product of oxide-reduction reactions between Hydrogen and Oxygen. An efficient and clean alternative that appears as a possibility for the substitution of ICE. The present article proposes a model of FC and compares it technically with a conventional ICE, in order to prove the efficiency, performance and environmental impact feasibility of the use of this technology in commercial vehicles.

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Published

2018-06-30

How to Cite

Gontijo, R. M., Silva, L. M., & Pereira, A. R. (2018). FUEL CELL: FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF ITS APPLICATION IN AUTOMOBILES. Revista De Engenharia Térmica, 17(1), 32–40. https://doi.org/10.5380/reterm.v17i1.62256

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Tecnologia/Technology

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