{"id":30744,"date":"2025-03-04T01:58:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T20:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=30744"},"modified":"2025-04-15T22:58:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T17:28:51","slug":"proton-exchange-membrane-fuel-cell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/proton-exchange-membrane-fuel-cell\/","title":{"rendered":"Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Latest News<\/h2>\n<p>Recently, the Centre for Fuel Cell Technology (CFCT) at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials showcased a mobile Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)-based backup power solution for telecom towers using a plug-and-play model.<\/p>\n<h2>About Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an <strong>electrochemical device<\/strong> that converts the <strong>chemical energy of hydrogen<\/strong> and <strong>oxygen <\/strong>into <strong>electricity <\/strong>through a series of redox reactions.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike traditional batteries, which store chemical energy internally, PEM fuel cells require a <strong>continuous supply of hydrogen fuel and oxygen<\/strong> (typically from the air) to sustain the chemical reaction and generate electricity.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Working Principle:<\/strong> The working principle involves an <strong>electrochemical reaction<\/strong> where <strong>hydrogen<\/strong> gas is fed <strong>into the anode, oxidized to release protons<\/strong>, which then travel through a <strong>polymer membrane <\/strong>to the <strong>cathode<\/strong>, where they react with oxygen to produce electricity and water.<\/li>\n<li>They offer an environmentally friendly solution with high power density in a compact size.<\/li>\n<li>They run on hydrogen fuel, which can be stored and transported for refuelling, and require significantly less maintenance than traditional backup power sources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Applications of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an efficient and clean energy solution for powering telecom towers, particularly as a backup during grid outages.<\/li>\n<li>These fuel cells <strong>provide reliable electricity <\/strong>with quick start-up times and operate at relatively low temperatures, making them a viable alternative to diesel generators.<\/li>\n<li>An innovative hydrogen fuel cell-based backup power solution for telecom towers, <strong>developed using a plug-and-play model<\/strong> can support national renewable energy goals while ensuring seamless connectivity for millions and promoting clean energy in the telecom sector.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Portable power:<\/strong> specific applications include laptops, mobile phones, battery chargers and unmanned aerial vehicles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1. <\/strong>What are the applications of PEMFC fuel cells?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Portable power: specific applications include laptops, mobile phones, battery chargers and unmanned aerial vehicles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2. <\/strong>What is the mechanism of the proton exchange membrane?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> A proton-exchange membrane (PEM) is a polymeric semipermeable membrane that can conduct or transfer cations (protons), at the same time keeping the reactant separate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3. <\/strong>What is an example of a proton exchange membrane?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> One of the most common and commercially available PEM materials is the fluoropolymer (PFSA) Nafion<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2107798\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell  generates electricity with only water vapour as a 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