In Fuel cell, the combination of hydrogen and oxygen is used as a fuel to generate electricy by an electrochemical process, which is used in devices of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles(FCEV).

This process is known as Hydrogen fuel cell technology.

Experts says that FCEV is the vehicles of future, because hydrogen is the most available resources in the world.

Like traditional batteries which converts chemical energy into electrical energy, Hydrogen fuel cell too does the same.

Advantages:

• Nearly zero emissions
• Easily available
• Non toxic
• Used as a fuel in rockets, space ships, etc.,
• Fuel efficient
• Renewable
• Biodegradable
• Easy to convert into hydrogen on-board vehicle.
• One of the effective method of storing the energy.
• Good Reliable source of power, which can be used in Hospitals, Airports, Banks, Home, etc.

Disadvantages:

• Expensive
• Explosive nature
• Lack of infrastructure to distribute hydrogen
• Tricky to transport fuel because of the safety and its lightness.

Current situation in India:

Government of India is started exploring the ways to implement Hydrogen cell Techonology, as it associated with International Research center for Hydrogen Energy at Kyushu university. Ministry of new and Renewable Energy initiated various projects in research and development organizations, Industry for development, academic institutions to do research in Hydrogen and Fuel cells.