New 'Reverse Fuel Cell' Generates Hydrogen

Orilla, Ontario - A new ''reverse fuel cell" that creates hydrogen on-the-spot from water using photovoltaic or wind power is being developed by GreenVolt Power Corp. Typically, fuel cells combine hydrogen and oxygen to create electricity; GreenVolt's ''RefCell" splits water into its component gases, hydrogen and oxygen, for use in a variety of industrial and transportation applications. The unit purportedly uses 20 percent less energy in a significantly smaller unit size compared to comparable water-alkali electrolyzer devices, and requires only distilled water to produce 99.5 percent pure hydrogen and oxygen. When used to power hydrogen fuel cells, the water byproduct created can be reused by the reverse fuel cell, potentially lowering operating costs. On-site hydrogen gas generation can also eliminate the problems and expense of transporting hydrogen.

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