Do Fuel Cell Vehicles Use Catalytic Converters?

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Fuel cell vehicles do not use traditional catalytic converters like those found in combustion engines. Instead, they utilize a precious metal catalyst at the anode to facilitate the breakdown of fuel into protons and electrons. The primary function of a catalytic converter is to reduce harmful emissions, while fuel cells generate electricity through an electrochemical reaction. Fuel cells differ from combustion engines in that they convert chemical energy directly into electrical energy rather than burning fuel. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for grasping the technology behind fuel cell vehicles.
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Do fuel cell vehicles have a catalytic converter? Where is it located?




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I am guessing that the the question qould be referring to precious metal catalyst located at anode region which breaks the fuel into protons and electrons?
 
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What is a catalytic converter? How does it work? Or, more precisely: what does it do? How does the fuel cell work? In what ways is the fuel cell different from the combustion engine?
 
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