Topic > Advantages and Disadvantages of a Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell…

5.1 What is the Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC)? It is a cell that takes hydrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide as fuel and produces water. It operates at extremely high temperatures (between 6000°C and 7000°C). Molten carbonate fuel cells typically have an efficiency of between 45% and 55%. This is due to the heat lost from the chemical reaction (not all of the energy is converted into electrical energy). This report will show the components of molten carbonate fuel cells, what are the modes and how they work.5.2 Advantages and disadvantages: Disadvantage Produce electricity on a large scale, a stack of Melton carbonate fuel cells is used (multiple MCFCs are connected to produce). Furthermore, hydrogen tanks are vast and require enormous space. Additionally, MCFC produces carbon dioxide which causes pollution even if it is recycled there is a media washed away with water.AdvantageHigh temperature operation leads to greater efficiency (more energy) [United 2013]. Additionally, the high temperature prevents the electrodes from reacting with carbon monoxide which could eventually lead to corrosion [Fuel Cell ...