Fuel Cells Field of Research

Fuel cells come in many varieties however they all work in the same general manner. They are made up of three segments which are sandwiched together: the anode, the electrolyte, and the cathode. Two chemical reactions occur at the interfaces of the three different segments. The net result of the two reactions is that fuel is consumed, water or carbon dioxide is created, and an electrical current is created, which can be used to power electrical devices, normally referred to as the load. At the anode a catalyst oxidizes the fuel, usually hydrogen, turning the fuel into a positively charged ion and a negatively charged electron. The electrolyte is a substance specifically designed so ions can pass through it, but the electrons cannot. The freed electrons travel through a wire creating the electrical current. The ions travel through the electrolyte to the cathode. Once reaching the cathode, the ions are reunited with the electrons and the two react with a third chemical, usually oxygen, to create water or carbon dioxide.

Wireless News - Hydra Gearing Up to Ship Production Fuel Cells in October

September 3, 2010 --

Hydra Fuel Cell, a subsidiary of American Security Resources Corporation, announced that its initial production of five-kilowatt fuel cells...

Wireless News - Altergy to Provide Freedom Power Fuel Cell Systems to Power Africa

September 3, 2010 --

Altergy Systems, a designer, manufacturer, seller, marketer and provider of fuel cell power systems, announced that the company, Anglo...

Wireless News - Abakan Appoints Sherman Director and Takkas as CFO

September 2, 2010 --

Abakan announced the appointment of Andy Sherman as a member of the board of directors and the appointment of Costas Takkas as chief...

Dayton Daily News - Walmart order boosts Crown's lift truck research

September 2, 2010 --

HUBER HEIGHTS -- Walmart's purchase of about 70 fuel cell- powered lift trucks from Crown Equipment Corp. is a notable vote of confidence in...

Market Wire - Xynergy Holdings Announces New Subsidiary, HydroFuels, Inc.

September 1, 2010 --

Xynergy Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (PINKSHEETS: XYNH). As previously released, Xynergy's management plans to use strategic acquisitions...

Business Wire - Leo Motors Files Two Patents for Its ZAFCG

September 1, 2010 -- HASH(0x2a966b2d90)

LAS VEGAS -- Leo Motors, Inc. (Pink Sheets: LEOM) announced today that its two patent applications...

Business Wire - Hydra First Production Fuel Cells Due in October

August 30, 2010 -- HASH(0x1ef6d90)

Product Line to Range from 500 Watts to 20 KiloWatts

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Hydra Fuel...

PR Newswire - Altergy's Freedom Power Fuel Cell Systems to Power Africa

August 27, 2010 --

FOLSOM, Calif., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Altergy Systems (Altergy) announced that Altergy, Anglo Platinum's Platinum Growth Metals Development...

Business Wire - SunHydro to Receive Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicles

August 26, 2010 -- SunHydro today announced an agreement with Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) to place ten (10) Toyota Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles...

Market Wire - NXP IC Enables Up to 98 Percent-Efficient Power Extraction in Solar PV Applications

August 25, 2010 -- NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today announced the availability of the MPT612 -- a unique low-power IC dedicated to performing the Maximum...

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