To answer the question of weather or not hydrogen can be the fuel of the future, we first must understand what hydrogen is and to find out how it can be used to create energy.

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Rishi Magudia

Chemistry Coursework

 

Index

Page 2 – Index

Page 3 – Introduction

Page 3 – What is Hydrogen?

Page 3-4 – history of Hydrogen

Page 4 – Why do we need another energy source

Page 4-5 – Scientific Theory        

Page 5 – Fuel cells in Depth

Page 6 – The Downsides

Page 6 - Conclusion

Is Hydrogen the fuel of the Future?

        In today’s fast paced world we always try to better the current traditional things, whether it be a test score, A lap time or in this case the source of our electricity. With the dawn of the green movement, the focus is to find cleaner, more efficient and cost effective methods to keep our society running as expected. There are many potential methods, and with billions being spent on them each year in the hope of finding the perfect energy source. In the following case study, I discuss if Hydrogen could be this perfect source of clean, efficient and cost effective energy.

What is hydrogen?

        To answer the question of weather or not hydrogen can be the fuel of the future, we first must understand what hydrogen is and to find out how it can be used to create energy.

        Hydrogen is a naturally occurring gas found commonly in great abundance. Throughout the known universe. It’s so common that it makes up 75% of the universe, by volume, and it appears in a large number of compounds, especially various organic materials such as water        .

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        The Atomic number of hydrogen Is one, and is simply identified as H on the periodic table. Hydrogen is a unique stand-alone element, not classified with other elements. The Colourless, highly flammable gas has a large number of industrial uses such as the refinement of petroleum.

History of Hydrogen  

Graph on the Activity of Hydrogen

1776 – Hydrogen was detected for the first time as a new gas

1839 – Sir William Grove invents the first hydrogen fuel cell.

1937 – Hindenburg which ...

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