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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When burned or run through a fuel cell, the fuel produces water as exhaust, not carbon dioxide (CO2).
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science.org, 23 Jan. 2025
Billions of dollars could be funneled into the emerging sector, which includes tech like gas turbines, fuel cells and solar microgrids built next to data centers.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
Hydrogen fuel cells produce zero emissions and offer the advantage of faster refueling times and longer ranges compared to electric vehicles.
—Umberto Cavallaro, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Still, California is moving forward with its first deadline in the transition to smaller EVs, requiring at least 35% of model year 2026 vehicles be sold with electric, fuel cell or plug-in hybrid engines.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
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science.org, 23 Jan. 2025
Billions of dollars could be funneled into the emerging sector, which includes tech like gas turbines, fuel cells and solar microgrids built next to data centers.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
Hydrogen fuel cells produce zero emissions and offer the advantage of faster refueling times and longer ranges compared to electric vehicles.
—Umberto Cavallaro, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Still, California is moving forward with its first deadline in the transition to smaller EVs, requiring at least 35% of model year 2026 vehicles be sold with electric, fuel cell or plug-in hybrid engines.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Fuel cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20cell. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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