U.S., Feb. 15 -- At the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, the Olympic torch won't be burning in quite the same way. As part of Tokyo's efforts to hold a more sustainable games, the torch used during the relay event and ceremonial lighting of the Olympic cauldron will use hydrogen fuel. There are many applications beyond sporting events that are open to this clean, carbon-free energy source. Here, Hakan Holmberg, Sales and Marketing Manager at Surface Technology at Sandvik, explains the possibilities of hydrogen fuel cells.
A fuel cell is a device that converts energy stored in molecules into electrical energy. Using hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) as power, the fuel cell produces water, electricity and heat without creating any emissions other than w...