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If gasoline is used, the sulfur must be removed. boosting system efficiency still further. electric power, visit "Throw The Switch" on the Smithsonian website Powering a
Ruled by the laws of science, the process is ultra-reliable. Liquid electrolytes circulate in some cells, which requires pumps. Now we're making it happen:trains, ships, planes, trucks, busses and power plants - all are starting to transitionto Horizon's hydrogen-electric technologies.
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1,000 degrees C (about 1,800 degrees F). Ammonia (NH3) is the second most-produced inorganic chemical in the world and is safely produced, stored and used when handled properly. Since 2015, Horizon invested heavily in the development of fuel cells for hydrogen electric mobility as there was a growing consensus that hydrogen would be a very important part of future decarbonization efforts around the world. information can be found in those specific areas of this site. (Copyright Statement). More detailed information about each fuel cell type, including histories and
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outside the cell to do work, such as powering an electric motor or illuminating a
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them depend on the electrolyte. Some cells need pure hydrogen, and
Cell outputs generally range from 50 to 250 kW. current applications, can be found on their specific parts of this site. Our technology, products, and applications, have evolved over a 17 year journey to create theworld's most powerfulzero emission fuel cells,turning vision to reality every step of the way. electrolyte. Solid Oxide fuel cells (SOFC) use
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