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What are the limitations of fuel cells?

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Fuel cell is a primary cell. It can not be used as storage cell. More over, catalysts used in the fuel cell are costly and gaseous fuel are difficult to store. Caustic soda or potash used as electrolyte in the hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell is corrosive.
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