Fuel Cells: Green Power

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published by the Los Alamos National Laboratory
written by Sharon Thomas, Marcia Zalbowitz, and Dennis Gill

This online report sponsored in part by the Department of Energy provides a comprehensive overview of fuel cell technology. In layman's terms, it gives a brief history, compares various types of fuel cells, and discusses environmental implications of using hydrogen as a fuel. For teachers and learners of physics, this publication explains the process by which fuel cells convert chemical energy directly to electrical energy, resulting in greater fuel efficiency and reduction of emissions. One chapter is devoted to an in-depth exploration of the PEM (polymer electrolyte membrane) fuel cell, which is being widely studied for use in automobiles.

Editor's Note: This free booklet (36 pages in length) could serve as the foundation of a 3-4 day unit on fuel cells. See Related Materials for links to multimedia resources which could supplement this booklet. Appropriate for Grades 9-12.

http://web.archive.org/web/20120114145433/http://www.lanl.gov/orgs...

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Classical Mechanics - Work and Energy = Mechanical Power = Work Other Sciences - Chemistry - Environmental Science	- High School	- Reference Material

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Intended User:: Educator
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Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 2006
Los Alamos National Security, LLC under Contract No. DE-AC52-06NA25396
Keywords:: PEM fuel cell, chemical energy, electrical energy, energy, fuel cell
Record Creator:: Metadata instance created November 29, 2007 by Caroline Hall
Record Updated:: August 13, 2016 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: December 31, 2006

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This resource is part of 2 Physics Front Topical Units.

Topic: Conservation of Energy
Unit Title: Teaching About Energy

A fuel cell is a device that converts chemical energy directly to electrical energy, resulting in greater fuel efficiency and fewer emissions. This online report from Los Alamos National Lab, written for non-scientists, is a solid overview of fuel cell technology for teachers planning a unit on clean energy or alternative fuels.

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Topic: Conservation of Energy
Unit Title: Energy Forms and Sources

A fuel cell is a device that converts chemical energy directly to electrical energy, resulting in greater fuel efficiency and fewer emissions. This overview of fuel cell technology was written by Los Alamos National Lab for non-scientists. It could serve as a great reference for teachers planning a unit on clean energy or alternative fuels or as a tutorial for high school students.

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S. Thomas, M. Zalbowitz, and D. Gill, (Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, 2006), WWW Document, (http://web.archive.org/web/20120114145433/http://www.lanl.gov/orgs/mpa/mpa11/Green%20Power.pdf).

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S. Thomas, M. Zalbowitz, and D. Gill, Fuel Cells: Green Power (Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, 2006), <http://web.archive.org/web/20120114145433/http://www.lanl.gov/orgs/mpa/mpa11/Green%20Power.pdf>.

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Thomas, S., Zalbowitz, M., & Gill, D. (2006, December 31). Fuel Cells: Green Power. Retrieved December 9, 2024, from Los Alamos National Laboratory: http://web.archive.org/web/20120114145433/http://www.lanl.gov/orgs/mpa/mpa11/Green%20Power.pdf

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Thomas, S, M. Zalbowitz, and D. Gill. Fuel Cells: Green Power. Los Alamos: Los Alamos National Laboratory, December 31, 2006. http://web.archive.org/web/20120114145433/http://www.lanl.gov/orgs/mpa/mpa11/Green%20Power.pdf (accessed 9 December 2024).

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Thomas, Sharon, Marcia Zalbowitz, and Dennis Gill. Fuel Cells: Green Power. Los Alamos: Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2006. 31 Dec. 2006. 9 Dec. 2024 <http://web.archive.org/web/20120114145433/http://www.lanl.gov/orgs/mpa/mpa11/Green%20Power.pdf>.

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