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The electrolyte also affects the kind of fuel. Some cells require pure hydrogen, which necessitates additional hardware like a “reformer” to purify the fuel. While some contaminants can be tolerated by other cells, they may operate more effectively at higher temperatures.
In some cells, liquid electrolytes circulate, necessitating pumps. The operating temperature of a cell is also determined by the type of electrolyte; “molten” carbonate cells operate at high temperatures, as the name suggests.
There are benefits and drawbacks to each type of fuel cell compared to the others, but none is currently affordable or efficient enough to completely replace conventional power generation methods like coal-fired, hydroelectric, or even nuclear power plants.
The UK Fuel cell vehicle market accounted for $XX Billion in 2021 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2026, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2022 to 2027.
In order to manufacture its air-cooled hydrogen fuel cells, which are being developed exclusively for use in electric vehicles, Hypoint has constructed an R&D and manufacturing facility in the UK.
The laboratories at Sandwich, Kent, had their official opening. “The opening of the production location marks a significant turning point in the voyage.
The bipolar plates used in the high-temperature proton-exchange membrane (HTPEM) fuel cell system are composed of aluminium foil because it is lightweight, economically feasible, and has a good thermal conductivity. Compressed air is used by the system as a source of oxygen supply and for cooling during flight.
According to testing by Hypoint, this fuel cell can deliver 2,000W/kg of specific power, more than a threefold increase in power to weight and a 60% reduction in weight compared to standard liquid-cooled hydrogen fuel cell systems.
