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What is a disadvantage of using hydrogen as fuel?
Hydrogen is a much lighter gas than gasoline which makes it difficult to store and transport. To be able to store it we need to compress it into a liquid and store it at a low temperature. The high amounts of pressure needed to store hydrogen makes it a difficult fuel to transport in large quantities.
How do we use hydrogen as fuel?
Hydrogen can be used in fuel cells to generate power using a chemical reaction rather than combustion, producing only water and heat as byproducts. It can be used in cars, in houses, for portable power, and in many more applications.
Can hydrogen be used as fuel in the future?
Hydrogen is the fuel of the future. Hydrogen is an energy carrier that can be used in internal combustion engines or fuel cells producing virtually no greenhouse gas emissions when combusted with oxygen.
Why hydrogen is not the fuel of the future?
Sure, hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, and it’s only used as an energy carrier, so it doesn’t get used up in a fuel cell. As a result, a hydrogen car will not be environmentally friendly until the energy is generated from solar power or wind power, just like a battery electric vehicle.
Which of the following is disadvantages of hydrogen as a fuel?
1) Although Hydrogen cells are being used to power hybrid cars, it’s still not a feasible source of fuel for everyone. It is expensive. 2) The transport and storage of Hydrogen, even in small amounts is difficult. 3) As of the moment the present infrastructure supports gasoline, replacing it requires refitting.
How is hydrogen used as an alternative fuel?
Hydrogen is considered an alternative fuel under the Energy Policy Act of 1992. The interest in hydrogen as an alternative transportation fuel stems from its ability to power fuel cells in zero-emission vehicles, its potential for domestic production, and the fuel cell’s fast filling time and high efficiency.
Why is hydrogen used as a fuel in rockets?
Hydrogen — a light and extremely powerful rocket propellant — has the lowest molecular weight of any known substance and burns with extreme intensity (5,500°F).