fuel cell

noun

: a device that continuously changes the chemical energy of a fuel (such as hydrogen) and an oxidant directly into electrical energy

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The incident focused new attention, and fears, on the fuel cells helping drive the state’s clean energy transition. —

Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024 The automaker provided a zero-emission portable hydrogen fuel cell to power the food trucks. —

Annalise Frank, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024 While many know that hydrogen is a safe and viable clean energy alternative when handled and managed correctly—as well as that hydrogen fuel cell technology has incredible potential to accelerate global decarbonization—general sentiment remains stuck in this spiral of misunderstanding. —

Vidal Bharath, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 Hydrogen cars flopped, but fuel cells are finding new life in trucks and boats Coal still makes up more than a third of the world’s electricity mix, generating more power and greenhouse gas emissions than any other fuel. —

Justine Calma, The Verge, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fuel cell