Choosing Fuels Flashcards
1
Q
Simple fuel cell combines…
A
Hydrogen and oxygen to form water and this reaction releases energy
2
Q
Advantages and disadvantages of using hydrogen rather than petrol
A
Hydrogen fuel cells is mainly produced from natural gas, and this process releases carbon dioxide. It would have to become easily and economically available. Filling stations would have to be converted
Water is the only waste product. Considered a clean fuel
3
Q
Describe petrol, kerosene and diesel oil
A
Non- renewable fossil fuels obtained from crude oils do methane as non- renewable fossil fuel found in natural gas
4
Q
Factors of a good fuel
A
How easily it burns
How much heat energy it produces
How easy it is to store and transport
