Fuel cell forklift

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/fuel-cell-forklift

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the electrochemical conversion?Converts chemical energy from hydrogen and oxygen directly into electricity
2. What is the primary byproduct?Water vapor (H2O), contributing to zero tailpipe emissions
3. How does a fuel cell forklift make electricity?Inside the forklift, hydrogen splits into tiny parts that travel through a membrane. The electrons go through a wire to create a current, and the parts join with oxygen from the air to form water.
4. Why are fuel cell forklifts better than battery forklifts?They can be refilled with hydrogen in just a few minutes instead of hours of charging, so they keep working all day. They also run quietly and have no bad fumes.

Proton-Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell: An electrochemical device that uses a polymer membrane to conduct protons and generate electricity from hydrogen.
Green Hydrogen: Hydrogen produced via electrolysis using renewable energy sources, resulting in a low-carbon fuel.
Decarbonization: The process of reducing or eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from human activities and industrial processes.