CH E485 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Energy Density, Internal Combustion Engine, Chemical Reaction

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Chemical reaction produces heat via direct electron exchange between reactants and products. Electrochemical reactions result when the reactants and products are kept separate via an ionic conductor (electrolyte) forcing the electron exchange through an external circuit. Electrons are produced at the anode (neg. terminal) and consumed at the cathode (pos. terminal). When the chemicals at the electrodes are used up it must be discarded (primary battery), or recharged (secondary battery). However in a fuel cell, a fuel is generally continuously supplied to the anode and air to the cathode. Fuel is "burned" without any direct contact with oxygen. Thus a fuel cell is effectively a continuous battery. Lower power density w=j/s --> rate at which energy is produced. High energy density (energy available (j)/unit volume or. Work best with h2 that is not readily available. Poisoned by gaseous impurities (ie. co will bond to active sites on platinum preventing further rxns)

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