Hydrogen PowerBy Emily Temple and Megan Swartzlander

What is Hydrogen? - the simplest element known to exist -has the highest energy content of any common fuel by weight

- the most abundant gas in the universe

How is it Made? - Several methods can be

used - Steam reforming and

electrolysis are currently used

- Photoelectrolysis and semiconductor are two experimental methods being tried

How does it Work?

- Based on reactions that generate the Hydrogen energy

- To the left is a Hydrogen Fuel Cell

- This combines the compressed hyrdogen with oxygen, causing a chemical reaction that gives us electricity, water, and power

What is it used for? - Hydrogen Power can

be used to run cars - It has also been used

on space shuttles - Used as electricity to

run different kinds of engines

What are its advantages? - It is very versatile - Helpful in reducing

negative environmental effects, like Green House Gases

What are the Disadvantages? -The costs of production, fuel cells and supply networks, is very expensive - It cost too much and take too much time to change everything over to Hydrogen Power

Conclusion - Currently about 9

million metric tons of hydrogen are produce within the US annually

- It is not in widespread use currently, and will not be in the near future