Why Fuel Cells and Hydrogen?
Fuel cells can be thought of as alternative energy devices. They convert chemical energy into electrical
energy. Hydrogen fuel cells do this very cleanly, with no toxic emissions, and with a high efficiency.
Fuel cells do not generate energy out of thin air. They use hydrogen. Hydrogen is an outstanding carrier of
energy. Hydrogen is non-toxic, renewable, easily obtained, and packed with energy. When it combusts with
oxygen, it turns into water. This water can again be split into hydrogen and oxygen via electrolysis. The
generated hydrogen can be combusted once again, thus undergoing a limitless cycle without toxic emissions.
With a fuel cell, you can convert hydrogen into electric current without combustion.
Fossil fuels are converted into usable energy through combustion. The energy released during combustion is
inherently difficult to capture and inefficient. It also produces carbon dioxide, which cannot easily be converted
back into a usable fuel. A fossil fuel combustion engine at a power plant is only about 30 to 40% efficient. This
means it coverts only 30 to 40% of the energy in the fossil fuels to usable energy (electricity). Engines in a car
are even less efficient, and reach the level of 15 to 20% of efficiency. Where does the rest of the energy go? It
escapes as heat, vibration, and noise.
On the other hand, fuel cells can operate at 40 to 65% efficiency. This means that they can convert 40 to 65%
of the energy contained in hydrogen into electricity.
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Troubleshooting
1. The car does not run after the HYDROSTIK PRO supplies hydrogen to the fuel cell.
Solution: a. The car may need to be flicked with your finger to start.
b. Recharge the HYDROSTIK PRO fully.
c. Press the purging valve to purge a little bit amount of hydrogen out of the system.
d. Make sure the HYDROSTIK PRO is connected to the pressure regulator tightly.
2. The car runs slower than before.
Solution: a. Recharge the HYDROSTIK PRO fully.
b. Press the purging valve to purge a little bit amount of hydrogen out of the system.
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For more information
contact [email protected]
Importer:
Horizon Fuel Cell Europe spol. s r. o.
Vaclavske namesti 1
Praha1, 110 00
Czech Republic
Manufacturer:
Jiangsu Horizon New Energy Technologies Ltd.
3th Floor, Block C, No.9 Guangdong Road, Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone,
Jiangsu Province, China
www.horizonfuelcell.com
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