Chemistry - Physical chemistry Solar, Wind, and Fuel Cell Technology Energy Lab Assignment

Solar, Wind, and Fuel Cell Technology Energy Lab

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Introduction

Solar, wind, and fuel cell technology energy are renewable alternative energy sources that are sustainable and do not emit greenhouse gases or pollute the environment. We have not tapped into their full energy potential. This lab investigates these 3 alternative energy sources.

Procedure

Use the following YouTube website link to answer the questions below on solar power:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0elhIcPVtKE&list=PLACD8E92715335CB2&index=18

1. What are solar panels called?

2. What radiates from the sun and collides with a semiconductor on a solar panel to produce electricity?

3. Name 5 advantages of using solar power?

Procedure

Use the following YouTube website link to answer the questions below on wind power:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYYHfMCw-FI&list=PLACD8E92715335CB2&index=6

4. Name 2 places mentioned where wind farms are located?

5. Why are wind turbines so tall?

6. What percentage of the U.S. population, living within 50 miles of a coastline, would benefit greatly from offshore wind farm development?

Procedure

Use the following YouTube website link to answer the questions below on fuel cell technology:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFQGXei47c0&list=PLACD8E92715335CB2&index=7

7. Provide 2 examples of where fuel cells are currently utilized?

8. What comes out of a fuel cell’s exhaust?

9. Hydrogen gas and air (which has oxygen) is fed into the fuel cell. How is electricity generated from this as hydrogen passes through the fuel cell?

10. What can be done with individual fuel cells to provide more power?