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Help with Cell Efficiencies
« on: March 12, 2005, 08:05:37 PM »
Hey,

1) I was wondering why even in the most sophisticated cells, effiencies are never 100%.

2) Also why in a commercial cell is the anode surrounded on either side by a cathode?

Any hints or advice on this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks  :)

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Re:Help with Cell Efficiencies
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2005, 09:25:24 PM »
1.) Because of heat.
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Re:Help with Cell Efficiencies
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2005, 12:23:29 AM »
2. the design allows compact
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