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Hydrogen Fuel Cells: The Future of Automotive

Interested readers should consult other journal articles or ask an automotive company for further information on how hydrogen fuel cells work.
             Scope.
             In its analysis of electronic financial transactions, this paper explores three specific areas: the advantages of using hydrogen fuel cells in automobiles, the problems that have been encountered during the development of hydrogen fuel cells, and some possible solutions for those problems.
             COLLECTED DATA.
             Advantages.
             The latest advancements in automotive technology all seem to be focused on hydrogen fuel cells as a power source instead of the conventional internal combustion engine. Using hydrogen as a power source has many advantages that cannot be argued with, but still has a way to go before it can completely replace the internal combustion engine as the main means of transportation.
             Good Efficiency.
             The main advantage would have to be efficiency (Iovine, 2001). Fuel cells are approximately two to three times as efficient as internal combustion engines and as technology advances will only become more and more efficient. With the proper improvements to the automobile, efficiency could reach far beyond what anyone has expected (Jenson, 2000). Making cars lighter and reducing the amount of aerodynamic drag are just two of these improvements that could help to bring fuel cell efficiency to its greatest.
             Putting fuel cells in automobiles in place of your basic internal combustion engine will automatically reduce weight to a certain extent (Iovine, 2001). Fuel cells weigh considerably less than the parts that are required for an internal combustion engine thus reducing the overall weight of the automobile and creating a greater range for it.
             Low Emissions.
             When all is said and done, the only things produced by the fuel cell are electricity, water, and heat (Iovine, 2001). The production of heat cannot be avoided by today's technology and is not a concern at this time.


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